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Australian Stamp Variations

 

New Issues

2007 : Every Issue : Every Variation

First issue:  15th January - Rod Laver reprints.  Last issue: 3rd December - Signs of the Zodiac minisheets

These Summary tables appeared in my monthly Australian Stamp Variations articles in Stamp News

5th & 14th November and 3rd December issues added to original issue tables below, as appropriate.  Pre-decimal Christmas Stamp and Ingot Set not included as the stamps were obtained from dealers, not reprinted.  2007 Annual Collection not included.  2008 Signs of the Zodiac minisheets added to original issue table below.

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Description

Cricket in Australia (Reprints) – 43 Variations

Issue date

5th November 2007

Stamps

Stamp

Original Issue Date

7c Non-Olympic Sports – Cricket

24th July 1974

18c Test Cricket Centenary – Wicketkeeper

9th March 1977

18c Test Cricket Centenary – Batsman

18c Test Cricket Centenary – Fieldsmen

18c Test Cricket Centenary – Non-strike Batsman

18c Test Cricket Centenary – Bowler

45c Test Cricket Centenary – Batsman’s end of pitch

35c Sporting Personalities – Victor Trumper

18th February 1981

$1 Australia’s Bicentenary – Joint Issue with the UK (Sport)

21st June 1988

70c Sports (Series 1) – Cricket

13th February 1989

45c Centenary of Sheffield Shield Cricket – Bowler

15th October 1992

$1.20 Centenary of Sheffield Shield Cricket – Batsman

45c Australian Legends (Sir Donald Bradman) – Portrait

23rd January 1997

45c Australian Legends (Sir Donald Bradman) – Cover Drive

45c Sir Donald Bradman Memorial Issue – Portrait

13th March 2001

45c Sir Donald Bradman Memorial Issue – Cover Drive

50c Sports Treasures – Sir Donald Bradman’s Baggy Green

8th March 2005

50c Australia Wins The Ashes 2006-07

16th January 2007

$1.85 Australia Wins The Ashes 2006-07

Perforations

 

(Horizontal

x vertical)

Stamp

Perforation

Original Perforation

7c Non-Olympic Sports – Cricket

14.7 x 13.9

14 x 14.8

5 x 18c Test Cricket Centenary

14.7 x 13.9

13.5 x 13.3

35c Sporting Personalities
– Victor Trumper

14.7 x 13.9

13.8 x 13.3

45c & $1.20 Centenary of Sheffield Shield Cricket

14.7 x 13.9

14.6 x 14.4

2 x 45c Australian Legends
(Sir Donald Bradman)

14.3 x 14.3

14.3 x 14.3

2 x 45c Sir Donald Bradman Memorial Issue

50c Sports Treasures
– Sir Donald Bradman’s Baggy Green

14.7 x 13.9

14.6 x 13.9

Blocks, Strips & Pairs

·   5 x 18c Test Cricket Centenary – se-tenant strip of 5

·   2 x 45c Australian Legends (Sir Donald Bradman) – se-tenant pair

·   2 x 45c Sir Donald Bradman Memorial Issue – se-tenant pair

·   50c & $1.85 Australia Wins The Ashes 2006-07 – imperf se-tenant pair

Image

 

(All variation images have the 2007 year code)

Stamp

Variation

Original

7c Non-Olympic Sports – Cricket

Brown and dull yellow background.
Dark brown letters.

Olive and yellow background.
Black letters.

5 x 18c & 45c Test Cricket Centenary

35c Sporting Personalities – Victor Trumper

Dull yellow background

Yellow
background

$1 Australia’s Bicentenary – Joint Issue with the UK (Sport)

Blue-grey

Bright blue

70c Sports (Series 1) – Cricket

Pale image

Bright image

45c & $1.20 Centenary of Sheffield Shield Cricket

Pale grey sky.
Grey letters.

Pale blue sky.
Blue letters.

2 x 45c Australian Legends (Sir Donald Bradman)

Brown picture.

Light brown background.

Black-brown picture.

Gold
background.

2 x 45c Sir Donald Bradman Memorial Issue

50c Sports Treasures – Sir Donald Bradman’s Baggy Green

Grey-green cap.
Pale grey letters.

Green cap.
Pale green letters.

50c & $1.85Australia Wins The Ashes 2006-07

Imperf

 (Collectable stamps – Not valid for postage)

45c Test Cricket Centenary – Batsman’s end of pitch
$1 Australia’s Bicentenary – Joint Issue with the UK (Sport)
70c Sports (Series 1) – Cricket
50c Australia Wins The Ashes 2006-07
$1.85 Australia Wins The Ashes 2006-07

Minisheets

 

(All are
154 x 104mm)

·    Early Days:  7c Non-Olympic Sports – Cricket.

·    Australia vs. England:  5 x 18c perf se-tenant strip & 45c imperf Test Cricket Centenary.

·    Victor Thomas Trumper:  35c Victor Trumper.

·    Australia’s Bicentenary:  $1 imperf Joint Issue with the UK.

·    A Summer Pastime & Sheffield Shield:  70c Sports (Series 1) – Cricket imperf,  45c & $1.20 Centenary of the Sheffield Shield

·    Sir Donald Bradman & the “Baggy Green”:  2 x 45c Australian Legends – Sir Donald Bradman se-tenant pair, 2 x 45c Sir Donald Bradman Memorial Issue se-tenant pair & 50c Sports Treasures – Sir Donald Bradman’s Baggy Green.

·    The Ashes:  50c & $1.85 Australia Wins The Ashes 2006-07 imperf se-tenant pair.

Size

 

(Horizontal
x vertical)

Stamp

Size
(Perf)

Size
(Imperf)

Original Size (Perf)

7c Non-Olympic Sports – Cricket

26 x 37.5mm

24.5 x 37.5mm

5 x 18c Test Cricket Centenary

26 x 37.5mm

25 x 37.5mm

45c Test Cricket Centenary – Batsman’s end of pitch

27 x 38.5mm

25 x 37.5mm

35c Sporting Personalities – Victor Trumper

26 x 37.5mm

26 x 37.5mm

$1 Australia’s Bicentenary – Joint Issue with the UK (Sport)

36 x 36mm

35 x 35mm

70c Sports (Series 1) – Cricket

31 x 26mm

30 x 25mm

45c & $1.20 Centenary of Sheffield Shield Cricket

26 x 37.5mm

26 x 37.5mm

2 x 45c Australian Legends (Sir Donald Bradman)

35 x 35mm

35 x 35mm

2 x 45c Sir Donald Bradman Memorial Issue

35 x 35mm

35 x 35mm

50c Sports Treasures – Sir Donald Bradman’s Baggy Green

26 x 37.5mm

26 x 37.5mm

50c & $1.85 Australia Wins The Ashes 2006-07

31 x 30.5mm

30.5 x 30mm

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Description

Behind The Stamp (Reprints) – 76 Variations

Issue date

5th November 2007

Stamps

Stamp

Original Issue Date

1d Kangaroo & Map

2nd January 1913

3d Kookaburra

29th October 1928

2/- Olympics

1st December 1954

6d Yellow-tailed Thornbill

19th August 1964

5c Yellow-tailed Thornbill

14th February 1966

10c Australia Post

1st July 1975

10c Telecom Australia

1st July 1975

22c Queen Elizabeth

21st April 1980

24c Christmas 1983

14th September 1983

37c Living Together – Postal Services

17th February 1988

41c Thinking of You

7th February 1990

43c Thinking of You

3rd September 1990

45c Ian Thorpe

18th September 2000

Perforations

 

(Horizontal

x vertical)

Stamp

Perforation

Original Perforation

1d Kangaroo & Map

14.5 x 14

12 x 12

3d Kookaburra

14.5 x 14

11 x 11

2/- Olympics

14.7 x 13.9

14 x 14.3

6d Yellow-tailed Thornbill

14 x 14.5

13.3 x 13.5

5c Yellow-tailed Thornbill

10c Australia Post

13.9 x 14.7

14.3 x 14 or
14.8 x 14

10c Telecom Australia

22c Queen Elizabeth

14.7 x 13.9

13 x 13.3

24c Christmas 1983

13.9 x 14.6

13.3 x 13.8

37c Living Together
– Postal Services

14 x 14.5

14 x 14

41c Thinking of You

14.7 x 13.9

13.9 x 13.3

43c Thinking of You

14.6 x 14.4

45c Ian Thorpe

14.3 x 14.3

14.3 x 14.3

Printed Perforations

3d Kookaburra
(imperf minisheet stamp)

11.2 x 11.2

11 x 11

Blocks, Strips & Pairs

·   3d Kookaburra – imperf block of 4 with printed perforations
·   6d & 5c Yellow-tailed Thornbill – se-tenant pair
·   6d & 5c Yellow-tailed Thornbill – imperf se-tenant pair
·   10c Australia Post & 10c Telecom Australia – se-tenant pair
·   10c Australia Post & 10c Telecom Australia – imperf se-tenant pair
·   41c & 43c Thinking of You – se-tenant pair
·   41c & 43c Thinking of You – imperf se-tenant pair

Image

 

(All variation images have the 2007 year code, except the 3d Kookaburra imperf minisheet stamp)

Stamp

Variation

Original

1d Kangaroo & Map

3mm border.
Bright white paper.

2mm border.
Dull white paper.

3d Kookaburra

Dark blue

Blue

3d Kookaburra
(imperf minisheet stamp)

2/- Olympics

Blue.
Bright white paper.

Dark blue.
White paper.

6d Yellow-tailed Thornbill

Brown feathers.
Dark brown letters.

Yellow-brown feathers.
Black letters.

5c Yellow-tailed Thornbill

10c Australia Post

Slightly thicker very dark brown letters

Black letters

10c Telecom Australia

22c Queen Elizabeth

Brown.
Dark brown letters.

Yellow-brown.
Black letters.

24c Christmas 1983

Dark brown letters

Black letters

37c Living Together
– Postal Services

Slightly thicker letters

Thin letters

41c Thinking of You

Dull white background

White background

43c Thinking of You

Olive “Thinking of You”.
Pale beige background.

Green “Thinking of You”.
Pale green background.

45c Ian Thorpe

Brown letters

Black letters

Imperf

 

(Collectable stamps
– Not valid for postage)

1d Kangaroo & Map
3d Kookaburra
3d Kookaburra – with printed perforations
2/- Olympics
6d Yellow-tailed Thornbill
5c Yellow-tailed Thornbill
10c Australia Post
10c Telecom Australia
22c Queen Elizabeth
24c Christmas 1983
37c Living Together – Postal Services
41c Thinking of You
43c Thinking of You
45c Ian Thorpe

Minisheets

 

(All are
155 x 207mm, except the
*3d Kookaburra imperf minisheet
which is
78 x 82mm)

  • 1d Kangaroo & Map, 3d Kookaburra, 4 x 3d Kookaburra imperf minisheet*.

  • 1d Kangaroo & Map imperf, 3d Kookaburra imperf, 4 x 3d Kookaburra imperf minisheet*.

  • 2/- Olympics, 45c Ian Thorpe, 22c Queen Elizabeth, 41c & 43c Thinking of You se-tenant pair.

  • 2/- Olympics imperf, 45c Ian Thorpe imperf, 22c Queen Elizabeth imperf, 41c & 43c Thinking of You imperf se-tenant pair.