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Overview

Severe drought is having a devastating impact on farmers and communities in New South Wales, Queensland, north-western Victoria and eastern South Australia.

Australia Post is a critical part of the Australian community with a large presence and commitment in rural and regional Australia and a long history of supporting the Australian community at times of crisis.

The Drought Relief stamp has been developed to make a difference. For each $5 Drought Relief stamp booklet sold, Australia Post will donate $2 to Rural Aid Limited (QLD Charity No: CH2765), providing support and assistance directly to affected farmers and communities

Products released in this issue

  • None. This stamp is only available as a booklet of five.

Technical specification

Issue date20 September 2018
Issue withdrawal date31 March 2019
Denominations1 x $1 (available only in booklet of five)
Stamp designLynette Traynor, Australia Post Design Studio
product designLynette Traynor, Australia Post Design Studio
PrinterEgotrade
Paper - self-adhesiveSecurepost MC90
Printing processOffset lithography
Stamp size37.5mm x 26mm
PerforationsN/A - only available in self-adhesive
Sheet layoutBooklet of five
FDI postmarkParkes NSW 2870
FDI withdrawal date
19 October 2018

Stamp in this issue

$1 Drought Relief
$1 Drought Relief

Drought Relief

The stamp design features a farmer examining dry, cracked drought-affected earth at Parkes, New South Wales.

The photograph is by Lisa Maree Williams/Stringer, via Getty Images.

$1

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