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Overview

The Commonwealth of Australia and each of its states and territories has a floral emblem. The stamps in this issue depict a selection of these.

Designer

Jo Muré, Australia Post Design Studio

Products released in this issue

  • Blank cover
  • First day cover (gummed)
  • First day cover (s/a)
  • Stamp pack
  • Booklet of 10 x 70c
  • Chequebook 20 x 10 x 70c
  • Booklet of 20 x 70c
  • Chequebook 20 x 20 x 70c
  • Maxicard (7)
  • Medallion cover
  • Roll of 100
  • Roll of 200
  • Strip of 4
  • Postcard Waratah
  • Postcard Sturt’s Desert Pea

Technical specification

Issue date24 March 2014
Issue withdrawal dateN/A
Denominations4 x 70c, 1 x $1.40, 1 x $2.10, 1 x $3.50
product designJo Mure, Australia Post Design Studio
Paper - gummedTullis Russell
Printer - gummedMcKellar Renown
Paper self-adhesiveC100
Printer self-adhesiveMcKellar Renown
Paper (rolls)BG40
Printer (rolls)Pemara labels
Printing processLithography
Stamp size25mm x 30mm
Perforations14.40 x 14
Sheet layoutModule of 50
FDI postmarkCanberra, ACT 2600
FDI withdrawal date
22 April 2014

Stamps in this issue

70c Tasmanian Blue Gum
70c Tasmanian Blue Gum

Tasmanian Blue Gum

Tasmania proclaimed the Tasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus) as its floral emblem in 1962.

70c
70c Waratah
70c Waratah

Waratah

New South Wales chose the Waratah (Telopea speciosissima) as its floral emblem in 1962.

70c
70c Golden Wattle
70c Golden Wattle

Golden Wattle

The Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) was officially proclaimed the floral emblem of Australia on 1 September 1988.

70c
70c Common Heath
70c Common Heath

Common Heath

The Common Heath (Epacris impressa) was proclaimed Victoria’s floral emblem in 1958.

70c
$1.40 Cooktown Orchid
$1.40 Cooktown Orchid

Cooktown Orchid

Queensland proclaimed the Cooktown Orchid (Dendrobium phalaenopsis) its floral emblem in 1959.

$1.40
$2.10 Kangaroo Paw
$2.10 Kangaroo Paw

Kangaroo Paw

Western Australia took the Red and Green Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii) as its emblem in 1960.

$2.10
$3.50 Sturt’s Desert Pea
$3.50 Sturt’s Desert Pea

Sturt’s Desert Pea

South Australia proclaimed Sturt’s Desert Pea (Swainsona formosa) its emblem in 1961.

$3.50

This content was produced at the time of the stamp issue release date and will not be updated.

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