Stamp Bulletin 376 [Jan-Feb 2022] PDF download

1 StampBulletin 2022 Christmas Island Lunar New Year of the TigerUnder SailNorfolk Island Historical ViewsBuckle Up! 50 YearsSpecial Occasions Times to CherishOur Beautiful Continent2021 Collection of Australian StampsThe collection of gummed Stamp designs issued through 2021 is featured on page 35, a book that is available in two ZsoltManager, Philatelic Australia 14: State Library of New South WalesImages unless otherwise advised, supplied by Copyright 2021 Australian Postal Corporation. All rights reserved. Australia Post Stamp designs and philatelic products are subject to copyright and may not be reproduced without permission. Stamp Bulletin Australia is produced by Australia Post s Philatelic Group. See page 29 for terms and for the reproduction of Australian stamps should be made in writing to:Manager, Philatelic Australia Post GPO Box 1777 MELBOURNE VIC 3001 Collectors Welcome to the first edition of the Stamp Bulletin for the New Year, which provides a preview of the stamps and collectables that will be released during January and February 2022.

2 Lunar New Year of the Tiger will be the first Stamp issue of 2022. The Stamp designs are based on the traditional beckoning Lucky Cat figurine, which is a symbol of good fortune and prosperity. The collectables from this issue are perfect for gift-giving or as a keepsake. Some, such as the postcard, postage paid envelopes and Stamp pack, can be used as a very special New Year greeting. Under Sail, as its name suggests, showcases the sport of sailing. The photographs feature three types of vessels on the open sea, highlighting the exhilaration and athleticism that are central to this popular pastime. Our first Norfolk Island Stamp issue for the year presents segments of two delightful watercolours by artist John Eyre (1771 ?), which date from the early 19th century. In 2022 we commemorate 50 years since Australia became the first country worldwide to legislate for compulsory seatbelt wearing in front and back seats.

3 The law was designed to reduce the number of fatalities and life-changing injuries on Australian roads and is a timely reminder to remember to buckle up . Our Beautiful Continent presents three exceptional and remarkable Australian landscapes from the UNESCO World heritage list and another recently included on the World heritage Tentative List: the Greater Blue Mountains Area, the Flinders Ranges, the Ningaloo Coast and the Gondwana Rainforests. This edition also previews the latest in our Special Occasions Stamp series, which provides versatile Stamp designs for a variety of celebratory and social greetings. We provide details of our plans for celebrating gold medal performances by Australian athletes that occur at the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, and we introduce the new International Reply Coupon design for those interested in this useful postage payment option.

4 Contents4 Christmas Island Lunar New Year of the Tiger12 Under Sail14 Norfolk Island Historical Views16 Buckle Up! 50 Years18 Special Occasions Times to Cherish22 Our Beautiful Continent26 Coins28 Events and postmarksContents4 Christmas Island Lunar New Year of the Tiger12 Under Sail14 Norfolk Island Historical Views16 Buckle Up! 50 Years18 Special Occasions Times to Cherish22 Our Beautiful Continent26 Coins28 Events and postmarks1618124 DESIGN MANAGER (after FA sign o ) DateFirst Day of Issue6 January 2022 Christmas IslandWA 6798$ 2146142 MinisheetChristmas IslandLunar New Year of the TigerReleased 6 January 2022 $ 2146212 Postcard$ 2146098 Zodiac sheetlet$ 2146126 Stamp packLunar New Year, also called the Spring Festival in China, is the most important of the traditional festivals celebrated by Asian cultures throughout the world.

5 It is a time to complete unfinished business and settle debts to begin the New Year with a clean slate. Celebrations include congregating with relatives and friends for feasts and to exchange gifts of money wrapped in lucky red paper. Incense is burned to honour Year of the Tiger begins on 1 February 2022. The third animal in the 12-year cycle, the Tiger is a born leader, brave, competitive and confident. Those born under this sign tend to be very active, courageous, persistent, stubborn and imperious, with a tendency to irritability. In Chinese culture, Tigers are regarded as the guardians of children, and infants wear shoes and hats with tiger designs to protect against evil Stamp designs are based on the Asian tradition of the beckoning Lucky Cat figurine. These symbols of good fortune, wealth and prosperity originated in Japan, where they are known as maneki-neko.

6 Colourful Lucky Cat figurines are a common sight at the entrance to small Asian 375 / 20225$ 2146231 PPE$ 2146232 IPPEC hina Town Lunar New Year Tiger postmarks are available direct from these post offices.$11 2146241 Gutter 10 x $ $ each 2146002 First day cover (gummed)2146013 First day cover (minisheet)2146413 First day cover (zodiac) Stamp Bulletin6$ 2146401 PNC$ 7077403 PNC (RAM)$ 2146402 PNC (Dragon) Tuvalu legal tenderReleased 8 February 2022$ 2146300 Medallion coverNo. 375 / 20227$88 2146500888 LNY Year of the Tiger gold minisheet$ 2146514 LNY Tiger medallion in card$99 2146411 Tiger gold minisheet in folder$ 2146511 LNY medallion collectionStamp Bulletin8$ 2146184 Lion Dance Lunar New Year Collection$ 2146412 Calendar sheetlet pack$88 2146500888 LNY Year of the Tiger gold minisheetNo. 375 / 20229 Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with special greetings and gifts for friends and family!

7 Plan ahead for your special event or everyday mailing with your own unique stamps. Save from $10* per sheet on the full range of MyStamps shapes when you place your order from 3 January 2022 to 27 February every endeavour will be made to ensure that MyStamps will be produced and despatched within an estimated 10 business days from receiving your order, delivery delays may be experienced. *Terms and Conditions apply. See website for : Jane Smith 123 Smith StreetSmithsville VIC 3366$25eaWas $35$10 SaveIncludes $22 worth of postage (sheet of 20 x $ MyStamps)International Reply Coupon The 2022 Winter Olympic Games will be hosted by Beijing, the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. The events will be held at a combination of sites across new and existing venues. Several venues from the 2008 Summer Olympic Games will be reused as part of the XXIV Winter Olympiad's sustainability plan.

8 The 109 events in seven Olympic sports will be held in the three competition zones of central Beijing, Yanqing and Post will mark each gold medal performance by an Australian athlete or team with the release of a sheet of 10 gold medallist 2022 Winter Olympic Games Gold Medallists Stamps4 February to 20 February 2022A new International Reply Coupon design has been released. When received, the coupon is presented at a post office in the country of the recipient and is exchanged for return standard letter postage to the country of origin. International Reply Coupons are available from participating post up to date at SPECIMENSPECIMENSPECIMENSPECIMENSPECIMEN SPECIMEN11No. 375 / 2022$ 2140002 First day cover (gummed)Under SailReleased 11 January 2022 $ 2140220 Maxicards set of 3$ 2140300 Medallion cover$ 2140126 Stamp packSailing is popular in ocean-loving Australia, where towns and cities punctuate the 34,000 kilometres of stunning coastline.

9 Today s wind-powered watercraft largely belong to the realms of sport and leisure, and sail-boat racing has long had a foothold in Australia. The first yachting clubs were established here in the mid-19th century, and now more than 360 yacht clubs around Australia support sailing culture. On weekends fleets of watercraft can be regularly seen in regattas and club stamps in this issue depict three types of watercraft and show the skill and athleticism required of their crew. The first shows a super-maxi surging through the water during the annual Sydney Hobart Yacht Race; the second, a Nacra 15 catamaran on a day of high wind during the Australian Sailing Youth Championships; and the third, a 16-foot skiff, with the crew using the trapeze to counter-balance the pressure of a strong southerly on Lake 375 / 202213 DESIGN MANAGER (after FA sign off) Date$ each 2147002 First day cover (gummed)2147013 First day cover (minisheet)$ 2147142 MinisheetArtist John Eyre (1771 ?)

10 Never visited Norfolk Island. His charming watercolours featured in this Stamp issue (depicting Queenborough, now Longview, and Sydney, now Kingston) make use of earlier drawings by Norfolk Island storekeeper, and later deputy commissioner, William Neate Chapman (1773? 1838). Eyre was born at Coventry, England, where he became an apprentice weaver. In 1799 he was sentenced to seven years for housebreaking and transported to New South Wales. Following a conditional pardon in 1804, Eyre purchased a box of watercolours and began taking commissions, including for Governor William Bligh and drawings for Absalom West, who published a series of engraved Sydney scenes. It is believed that Eyre left for Europe in 1812, after which time little is known. His original works can be found in the British Museum, the State Library of New South Wales and the National Library of IslandHistorical ViewsReleased 19 January 2022 $ 7076401 Frontline Workers PNC (RAM)$ 7068401 Ambulance Services Australia PNC (RAM)No.