Set of Word of Sport stamps
This set of stamps contains all four stamps from the Word of Sport stamp issue.
Overview
The many thousands of Australians who avidly follow various sport codes rely on the insights of experienced sporting commentators to inform and entertain through television, radio, print and digital media. The six acclaimed and much-loved communicators featured in this stamp issue were household names in their respective sports.
| Issue date | 4 February 2020 |
| Issue withdrawal date | 31 August 2020 |
| Denomination | $1.10 x 3, $2.20 x 1 |
| Stamp design | Sean Pethick |
| Product design | Jo Mure, Australia Post Design Studio |
| Paper: gummed | Tullis Russell |
| Printer | Ego |
| Printing process | Offset lithography |
| Stamp size (mm) | 26 x 37.5 |
| Stamp size $2.20 (mm) | 30 x 50 |
| Perforations | 13.86 x 14.6 |
| Sheet layout | Modules of 50 $1.10 stamps. Modules of 25 $2.20 stamps. |
| FDI Postmark | Balwyn Vic. 3103 |
| FDI withdrawal date | 3 March 2020 |
Stamps in this issue
Richie Benaud OBE
Cricket great Richie Benaud OBE (1930–2015) was a Test cricket all-rounder and Australia’s Test captain, before retiring in 1964 to become a celebrated cricket journalist and commentator in Britain and Australia.
Reg Gasnier AM
Reg Gasnier AM (1939–2014) was one of the country’s most applauded rugby league footballers, playing for St George Dragons and captaining the National Team. After injury forced his retirement in 1967, he embarked on a media career as writer and broadcaster.
Les Murray AM
Hungarian-born Les Murray AM (1945–2017) was our best-known football (soccer) communicator and largely responsible for elevating the status of the game in this country. “Mr Football” was long associated with SBS (Special Broadcasting Service), hosting “The World Game” among other programs.
Lou Richards MBE, Jack Dyer OAM and Bob Davis
Lou Richards MBE (1923–2017), Jack Dyer OAM (1913–2003) and Bob Davis (1928–2011) were all noted VFL (Victorian Football League) players with Collingwood, Richmond and Geelong respectively. They became popular, entertaining commentators of the sport, perhaps most memorably on television as the “Three Wise Monkeys” on Channel 7’s “League Teams” in the 1960s to 1980s.
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Word of Sport stamp pack
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Set of Word of Sport maxicards
This maxicard set contains the four maxicards from the Word of Sport stamp issue.
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Gutter strip 10 x $1.10 Richie Benaud stamps
The gutter strip consists of 10 x $1.10 Richie Benaud stamps from the Word of Sport stamp issue.
Additional products
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Word of Sport prestige booklet
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Gutter strip 10 x $1.10 Reg Gasnier stamps
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Gutter strip 10 x $1.10 Les Murray stamps
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Gutter strip 10 x $2.20 Lou Richards, Jack Dyer and Bob Davis stamps
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Pictorial envelope for the Word of Sport stamp issue
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First day Word of Sport gummed stamp cover
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