Australia’s first victory at sea during World War I is commemorated in a new stamp release by Australia Post. Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt said this wartime event is historically significant as it was the first engagement fought by a warship of the fledgling Royal Australian Navy. “The ‘Battle of Cocos Islands’, as it’s…
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Australian metropolitan racecourse stamp issue
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Australia will be releasing stamp issue that honors the four major Australian metropolitan racecourses the lion’s share of Group 1 races are run. Australia Post Philatelic Manager Michael Zsolt said, “Horseracing is one of the country’s most popular spectator sports, and this stamp issue comes just in time for spring racing season. We trust collectors…
Southern Lights Stamp Release
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A new Australia post stamp release celebrating the Southern Lights, the spectacular atmospheric phenomenon that create rainbow like light displays in the southern Tasmanian skyline at night has been released. Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt said the stamp designs included colourful photographs that capture the unique and naturally occurring auroras taken in Tasmania. “The…
Centenary of Military flight and Australian Stamps released
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Australia Post has released two stamps to commemorate two Australian military centenaries with the release of stamps commemorating the first flight by an Australian military aircraft and the commissioning of Australia’s first submarines. Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Mr Michael Zsolt said Australia Post is proud to commemorate two significant military centenaries. “This Australian military inspired…
100 years of air mail in Australia
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This year will mark 100 years since French aviator Maurice Guillaux (1883-1917) made the first air mail flight in Australia. Guillaux left Melbourne on 16 July and arrived in Sydney on 18 July 1914. The flying time was just 9¼ hours, with seven stops en route. On his arrival, Guillaux was welcomed by Governor-General Sir…
Australia Post Fleet Trials going Green
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In an Australian-first, Renault’s 100 percent electric-powered delivery vans will shortly join Australia Post’s fleet in Melbourne and Sydney. The Renault Kangoo Maxi Z.E. (Zero Emission) electric van, currently not sold in Australia, is widely used across Europe and the United Kingdom and will be used exclusively by Australia Post from mid-2014 for a 12…
Australia Post set to extend services
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It has been announced that Australia Post will start to deliver parcels on Saturdays and extend guaranteed next-day Express Post letter and satchel delivery to households six days a week from the end of the year. In addition to the extra day of delivery, Australia Post corporate outlets will also open on Saturdays nationwide. “The…
150th anniversary of Andrew Barton “Banjo” Paterson’s birth
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Australia Post is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Australian literary great, Andrew Barton “Banjo” Paterson, through a new stamp release. “The Australian bush ballad helped create a mythology of Australia and Australian identity during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and are generally simple stories of swagmen, bushrangers, drovers, shearers, working-class…
Australian Red Cross centenary
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Australia Post is commemorating the centenary of Red Cross in Australia with a stamp release. “We are pleased to be able to support Australian Red Cross with the release of this commemorative stamp issue in this centenary year.” Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Mr Michael Zsolt “We trust that the stamp will remind all Australians of…
WWI centenary Stamp Release
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As Australians prepare to commemorate Anzac Day, Australia Post has recently released the first stamp issue in a five-year series designed to tell the chronological story of our nation’s involvement in World War I. Between 2014 and 2018 Australia will commemorate 100 years since WWI, a conflict which helped to define our country. “During the…