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Overview

Australia Post Concession stamps are special non-denominational stamps that enable eligible concession card holders to receive a reduced rate on domestic postage, up to a certain value each year. A limited number of these stamps, when issued, are also made available to philatelic collectors in the form of special products.

Designer

Sonia Young

Products released in this issue

  • First day cover
  • Stamp pack
  • Maxicard

Technical specification

Issue date2-Oct-17
Issue withdrawal datetba
Denominationsnil
Stamp designSonia Young
Product designSonia Young
PrinterEGO/RA Printing
Paper - self-adhesiveSecurepost 90
Printing processOffset lithography
Stamp size26mm x 37.5mm
Perforations14.60 x 13.86
Sheet layoutn/a
FDI postmarkCanberra ACT 2600
FDI withdrawal date30-Oct-17

Stamps in this issue

Concession Post 2017
Concession Post 2017

2017 Australia Concession

The 2017 Australia Concession stamp design features well-known Australia emblems, formed together to spell out the word “Australia”. These span our built environment, national sporting passions, our native fauna, Indigenous culture and two symbols from our national flag. 

Learn more about the design

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