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Centenary of Lions Clubs International

Issue date: 07 June 2017

Overview

In 2017, the largest community service organisation in the world, Lions Clubs International, celebrates its centenary. Australia Post has issued a stamp in acknowledgement of this important milestone.

Lions Club International is a secular and politically non-aligned community service organisation of volunteers, who raise funds to meet local, national and international humanitarian needs. Focus areas include disaster and hunger relief, support for the environment, medical research, and support for youth and older people. There are around 1.4 million members and 46,000 clubs across the world.

In Australia, Lions clubs have been in force for 70 years, with the first club established in Lismore, New South Wales, in 1947. Lions Clubs Australia has worked tirelessly in the areas of disaster and emergency relief, medical research (including involvement in the development of the bionic ear and cervical cancer vaccine, as well as research into diabetes and childhood cancer) and community service (including drug education programs, programs for the visually impaired and children with cerebral palsy, as well as raising funds towards local parks, community centres and more).

Designer

Lynda Warner

Products released in this issue

First day cover
Sheetlet pack (sheetlet of 10)
Maxicard
Booklet of 20 x $1
Medallion cover (limited to 3,500)

Technical specifications

Issue date	7 June 2017
Issue withdrawal date	31 December 2017
Denominations	1 x $1
Stamp design	Lynda Warner
Product design	Sonia Young, Australia Post Design Studio
Printer	RA Printing
Paper - gummed	Tullis Russell Red Phos
Paper - self-adhesive	Secure Post C100
Printing process	Offset lithography
Stamp size	37.5mm x 26mm
Perforations	13.86 x 14.6
Sheet layout	Sheetlet of 10
FDI postmark	Lismore NSW 2480
FDI withdrawal date	6 July 2017