Species At Risk - Joint Territories Issue
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Technical Details Issue date: 4 August 2009 Issue withdrawal date: 28 February 2010 FDI withdrawal date: 1 September 2009 Denominations: 5 x 55c Stamp design: Kevin Stead Printer: McKellar Paper (gummed): Tullis Russell Paper (s/a): B100 Printing process: Lithography Stamp size: 26mm x 37.5mm Minisheet size: 145mm x 85mm Perforations: 13.86 x 14.6 National postmark: Canberra, ACT 2600 Christmas Island, WA 6798 Cocos (Keeling) Islands, WA 6799 Kingston, TAS 7050 Norfolk Island, NSW 2899 |
This stamp issue is a joint issue between the Australian and Norfolk Island postal administrations, and includes stamps from Australia, Norfolk Island, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and the Australian Antarctic Territory.
Are Norfolk Island stamps valid for postage in Australia? refer to "What postage stamps are vaild for the prepayment of postage in Australia?"
The theme is animals and birds under threat of extinction in Australia and its territories. The animals and birds featured on the stamps are:
- Bridled Nailtail Wallaby
- Norfolk Island Green Parrot
- Subantarctic Fur-seal
- Christmas Island Blue-tailed Skink
- Green Turtle
Issue Highlights
An Australian first! This joint issue includes all stamp-issuing Australian external territories as well as Australia.
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