Australia Post will issue a further stamp in the current “Australian Painting” Definitive Series on 17 June 1981. The stamp will have a $2.00 value and will feature the Frederick McCubbin Painting “On the Wallaby Track”. This new stamp replaces the current high value definitive $2.00 stamp featuring Hans Heysen’s “Red Gums of the Far North”, which was issued on 24 April 1974.
The $2.00 “Red Gums of the Far North” stamp will be withdrawn from sale at post offices on 17 June 1981, but will be available at philatelic sales centres until 31 December 1981, provided stocks last.
Details
- Date of Issue: 17 June 1981
- Withdrawn Date:
- 30 June 1981 (FDC)
- Designer: Australia Post Graphic Design Section
- Printer: Asher and Co., Division of Leigh Mardon Pty Ltd, Melbourne
- Press:
- Process: Photolithography on a 4 colour Roland Rekord press
- Colours:
- Paper: Litho chromo stamp paper incorporating luminescence
- Watermark: None
- Perf:
- Sheet: Printed in sheets of six panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) and guillotined into two panes of 100 separated by horizontal gutter.
- Quantity:
Souvenir Pack
A souvenir pack containing the new $2.00 stamp will be available from 17 June 1981 for $A2.17. Technical and background information regarding the stamp is printed on the inside cover of the pack.
First Day Cover No.156 (Official)
One first day cover, number 156, will be provided from the issue. Unserviced covers measuring 165 mm x 92 mm, will be available from $A0.13 each from 14 June 1981. Serviced covers, with the stamp affixed and postmarked 17 June 1981, will be available for $A2.13 each from all first day of issue post offices until 30 June 1981, provided stocks last.
FIRST DAY OF ISSUE POSTMARKER OFFICES
Australian Stamp Bulletin
Australian Stamp Bulletin No.154 – May-June 1981
