Queen's Birthday 2010
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Technical Details Issue date: 6 April 2010 Issue withdrawal date: 31 October 2010 FDI withdrawal date: 4 May 2010 Denominations: 1 x 55c Stamp design: John White Printer: McKellar Paper (gummed): Tullis Russell Paper (s/a): B100 Printing process: Lithography Stamp size: 26mm x 37.5mm Minishett size: 170mm x 85mm Perforations: 13.86 x 14.6 Sheet layout: Sheets of 10 National postmark: Windsor, NSW 2756 |
Queen Elizabeth II most recently visited Australia to open the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games. Her visit coincided with Commonwealth Day, which is held annually on the second Monday of March. Traditionally, the Queen, as Head of the Commonwealth, attends the multi-faith Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey, from where her message is broadcast across the globe.
In 2006 the Queen delivered her address from St Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney. The stamp image shows her leaving the cathedral following the observance, where she is met by a loyal crowd. At St Andrew's she spoke about the pressing need to address issues of health and vitality in all communities across the Commonwealth and beyond.
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