New Issues

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.

Description	Cricket in Australia (Reprints) – 43 Variations
Issue date	5^th November 2007
Stamps	Stamp			Original Issue Date
	7c Non-Olympic Sports – Cricket			24^th July 1974
	18c Test Cricket Centenary – Wicketkeeper			9^th 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			18^th February 1981
	$1 Australia’s Bicentenary – Joint Issue with the UK (Sport)			21^st June 1988
	70c Sports (Series 1) – Cricket			13^th February 1989
	45c Centenary of Sheffield Shield Cricket – Bowler			15^th October 1992
	$1.20 Centenary of Sheffield Shield Cricket – Batsman
	45c Australian Legends (Sir Donald Bradman) – Portrait			23^rd January 1997
	45c Australian Legends (Sir Donald Bradman) – Cover Drive
	45c Sir Donald Bradman Memorial Issue – Portrait			13^th March 2001
	45c Sir Donald Bradman Memorial Issue – Cover Drive
	50c Sports Treasures – Sir Donald Bradman’s Baggy Green			8^th March 2005
	50c Australia Wins The Ashes 2006-07			16^th 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

Description	Behind The Stamp (Reprints) – 76 Variations
Issue date	5^th November 2007
Stamps	Stamp		Original Issue Date
	1d Kangaroo & Map		2^nd January 1913
	3d Kookaburra		29^th October 1928
	2/- Olympics		1^st December 1954
	6d Yellow-tailed Thornbill		19^th August 1964
	5c Yellow-tailed Thornbill		14^th February 1966
	10c Australia Post		1^st July 1975
	10c Telecom Australia		1^st July 1975
	22c Queen Elizabeth		21^st April 1980
	24c Christmas 1983		14^th September 1983
	37c Living Together – Postal Services		17^th February 1988
	41c Thinking of You		7^th February 1990
	43c Thinking of You		3^rd September 1990
	45c Ian Thorpe		18^th 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.