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Australian Stamp Variations

 

New Issues

What Australia Post has actually issued in 2008

Every issue : Every variation

First issue:  7th January - Signs of the Zodiac minisheets  (See 2007 table for full summary of this issue)
Last issue:  25th November - 4 x $2 Airbus A380 (Aviation) imperforate minisheet  (To be confirmed)

Below are copies of the summary tables from my monthly Australian Stamp Variations articles in Stamp News
(Some have been updated as new variations are issued or discovered)
If you have a variation that is not shown, please let me know

NOTE:

  1. The cost quoted in the summary tables is the minimum cost to obtain one of each variation.  Many variations are only available in sheets or booklets containing multiple stamps and are often sold above the face value of the stamps.  The cost does not include the cost of single gummed sheet stamps when issued. 

  2. The issue date for the semi-imperforate self-adhesive stamps with integrated tabs is often different from the other stamps.  The date quoted is the date their images were uploaded onto the Personalised Stamps website.

  3. Many sets had multiple perforations and multiple issue dates.  The issue dates shown are when the particular variation was available for purchase in Australia.

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2008 Summary to Date
No. of issues No. of Variations Cost of Variations
 27 498 $2038.50

 

Paralympian of the Year

Variations

1

Cost

$5.50

Issue Date

24th October 2008

Stamp Value & Design

55c Matthew Cowdrey

Perforations

14.3 x 14.3

Sheetlet

10 x 55c

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Megafauna

Variations

30

Cost

$53.20

Issue Date

1st October 2008

Stamp Value & Design

55c Genyornis
55c Diprotodon
55c Thylacoleo
55c Thylacine
$1.10 Megalania
$1.10 Procoptodon

Perforations

Gummed stamps:
   Sheet & prestige booklet: 14.6 x 13.9
   Minisheet: 13.9 x 13.9 *
Self-adhesive stamps:
   Booklet & Roll: 11.5 x 11.2  (IDC simulated perforations)

Blocks, strips & pairs

4 x 55c se-tenant strip
2 x 55c Genyornis
2 x 55c Diprotodon
2 x 55c Thylacoleo
2 x 55c Thylacine
4 x 55c se-tenant block of 4
55c Genyornis & $1.10 Megalania *
55c Thylacine & $1.10 Procoptodon *
$1.10 Megalania & $1.10 Procoptodon (vertical)
$1.10 Megalania & $1.10 Procoptodon (horizontal)

Gutter

10 x 55c (skeletons in the gutter)

Minisheets

4 x 55c & 2 x $1.10 *
2 x 55c Genyornis pair
2 x 55c Diprotodon pair
2 x 55c Thylacoleo pair
2 x 55c Thylacine
Se-tenant 55c block of 4
2 x $1.10 Procoptodon pair
2 x $1.10 Megalania pair
Se-tenant $1.10 pair (vertical)

Self-adhesive
Stamps

55c Genyornis
55c Diprotodon
55c Thylacoleo
55c Thylacine

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For Every Occasion

Variations

89

Cost

$349.00

Issue Dates

15th September 2008 – semi-imperforate self-adhesive stamps with integrated tabs
23rd September 2008 – gummed stamps
2nd October 2008  – 55c Gold Rings, Silver Rings, Heart and Roses & $1.10 Bridal Gown – full-perf self-adhesive stamps and minisheets*
28th October 2008 – 55c Baby Feet, Sparklers, Balloons – full-perf self-adhesive stamps** and minisheets

Stamp Value & Design

55c Gold Rings
55c Silver Rings
55c Heart and Roses
55c Baby Feet
55c Sparklers
55c Balloons
55c Coastal
55c Map of Australia
55c Globe and Map
$1.10 Bridal Gown

Perforations

Gummed stamps:
   All, except 55c Globe and Map:  14.6 x 13.9
   55c Globe and Map:  14.4 x 14
Self-adhesive stamps: – IDC simulated perforations
   All, except 55c Globe and Map:  11.5 x 11.2

Blocks

4 x 55c Balloons, Coastal, Map of Australia, Sparklers
4 x 55c Silver Rings, Gold Rings, Baby Feet, Heart and Roses

Imperforate

8 x 55c & $1.10 semi-imperforate self-adhesive stamps with integrated tab (imperf on right)
8 x 55c & $1.10 semi-imperforate self-adhesive stamps with integrated tab removed (imperf on right).  Not valid for postage.

Minisheets

 5 x “Tying the knot” (4 x 55c Gold Rings) full perf self-adhesive*
5 x “Love is” (4 x 55c Silver Rings) full perf self-adhesive*
5 x “Love” (4 x 55c Heart and Roses) full perf self-adhesive*
5 x “A day to remember”  (4 x $1.10 Bridal Gown) full perf self-adhesive*
5 x “Babies” (4 x 55c Baby Feet) full perf self-adhesive**
5 x “Celebrate” (4 x 55c Sparklers) full perf self-adhesive**
5 x “Happy Birthday” (4 x 55c Balloons) full perf self-adhesive**

Self-adhesive
Stamps

55c Gold Rings full perf*
55c Silver Rings full perf*
55c Heart and Roses full perf*
$1.10 Bridal Gown full perf*
55c Baby Feet full perf**
55c Sparklers full perf**
55c Balloons full perf**
8 x 55c & $1.10 semi-imperforate self-adhesive with integrated tab
8 x 55c & $1.10 semi-imperforate self-adhesive with integrated tab removed.  Not valid for postage.

Tabs

8 x 55c & $1.10 semi-imperforate self-adhesive stamps with integrated tab

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Christmas 2008

Variations

22

Cost

$112.00

Issue Date

15th September 2008: Semi-imperforate self-adhesive stamps with integrated tab
31st October 2008: Gummed stamps, full perf self-adhesive stamps & sheetlets

Stamp Value & Design

50c Baubles
50c Religious Icon (Madonna and Child)
55c Religious Icon (Angel)
$1.20 Religious Icon (Wise Man)

Perforations

Gummed stamps: 14.6 x 13.9
Self-adhesive stamps: 11.5 x 11.2 (IDC simulated perforations)

Image

50c Baubles (gold foil and varnish) full perf only

Imperforate

2 x 50c & 55c semi-imperforate self-adhesive stamps with integrated tab (imperf on right)
2 x 50c & 55c semi-imperforate self-adhesive stamps with integrated tab removed (imperf on right).  Not valid for postage.

Self-adhesive
Stamps

50c Baubles full perf
50c Baubles (gold foil and varnish) full perf
50c Religious Icon (Madonna and Child) full perf
$1.20 Religious Icon (Wise Man) full perf
2 x 50c & 55c semi-imperforate self-adhesive with integrated tab
2 x 50c & 55c semi-imperforate self-adhesive with integrated tab removed.  Not valid for postage.

Sheetlets

 10 x 50c Baubles self-adhesive (gold foil and varnish) full  perf
5 x $1.20 Religious Icon (Wise Man) self-adhesive full perf

Tabs

2 x 50c & 55c semi-imperforate self-adhesive stamps with integrated tab

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Waterfalls

Variations

20

Cost

$157.40

Issue Dates

8th September 2008 – stamps & sheetlets
15th September 2008 – semi-imperforate self-adhesive stamps with integrated tabs, prestige booklets (minisheets)

Stamp Value & Design

$1.40 Russell Falls, Tasmania
$2.05 Jim Jim Falls, NT
$2.80 Spa Pool, Hamersley Gorge, WA
$4.10 MacKenzie Falls, Victoria

Perforations

Gummed stamps: 14.6 x 13.9
Self-adhesive stamps: 11.5 x 11.2 (IDC simulated perforations)

Imperforate

$1.40 & $2.05 semi-imperforate self-adhesive stamps with integrated tab (imperf on right)
$1.40 & $2.05 semi-imperforate self-adhesive stamps with integrated tab removed (imperf on right).  Not valid for postage.

Minisheets

2 x $1.40 Josephine Falls, Qld. - self-adhesive stamps
2 x $1.40 Hopetoun Falls, Vic. - self-adhesive stamps
2 x $1.40 Wentworth Falls, NSW - self-adhesive stamps
2 x $1.40 Natural Bridge, Qld. - self-adhesive stamps
2 x $2.05 Ebor Falls, NSW - self-adhesive stamps
2 x $2.05 Bell Gorge Falls, WA - self-adhesive stamps
2 x $2.05 Wentworth Falls, NSW - self-adhesive stamps
2 x $2.05 Twin Falls, NT - self-adhesive stamps

Self-adhesive
Stamps

$1.40 & $2.05 full-perf
$1.40 & $2.05 semi-imperforate with integrated tab
$1.40 & $2.05 semi-imperforate with integrated tab removed.  Not valid for postage.

Sheetlets

5 x $1.40 - self-adhesive stamps
5 x $2.05 - self-adhesive stamps

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Tourist Precincts

Variations

14

Cost

$30.80

Issue Date

8th September 2008

Stamp Value & Design

55c Luna Park, Melbourne
55c South Bank, Brisbane
55c The Rocks, Sydney
55c Fishermans Wharf, Fremantle
$1.10 Foreshore, Cairns
$1.65 Salamanca Place, Hobart
$2.75 Glenelg, Adelaide

Perforations

Gummed stamps:
   55c: Pack & Sheet 14 x 14.4
   55c: Sheet 14 x 13.7
   $1.10, $1.65: 14 x 14.4
   $2.75: 14.4 x 14
Self-adhesive stamps: – CDC simulated perforations
   55c: Roll 12.7 x 12.8
   55c: Booklet 11.2 x 11.2  

Blocks

4 x 55c (pack & sheet: 14 x 14.4)
4 x 55c (sheet: 14 x 13.7)

Self-adhesive
Stamps

4 x 55c (roll)
4 x 55c (booklet)

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Beijing Olympic Games
Gold Medallist Sheetlets

Variations

42

Cost

$210

Issue Dates

Made in Australia: See table below
 Made in China: 10th October 2008

Perforations

14.3 x 14.3

Image

 14 x 50c (greenish tinge and graded background) – Made in China

Sheetlets

14 x (10 x 50c) – Made in Australia
14 x (10 x 50c) – Made in China

 

Beijing Olympic Games : $5 (10 x 50c) Gold Medallist Sheetlets : Issue Dates

No.

Event

Medallist(s) Pictured

Issue Date

1

Swimming (Women’s 400m Individual Medley)

Stephanie Rice

11th August

2

Swimming (Women’s 100m Butterfly)

Libby Trickett

12th August

3

Swimming (Women’s 100m Breaststroke)

Leisel Jones

13th August

4

Swimming (Women’s 200m Individual Medley)

Stephanie Rice

14th August

5

Swimming (Women’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay)

Stephanie Rice, Bronte Barratt, Kylie Palmer, Linda MacKenzie

15th August

6

Rowing (Men’s Pair)

Duncan Free & Drew Ginn

18th August

7

Rowing (Men’s Double Sculls)

Scott Brennan & David Crawshay 

18th August

8

Swimming (Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay)

Emily Seebohm, Leisel Jones, Jessicah Schipper, Libby Trickett

18th August

9

Women’s Triathlon

Emma Snowsill

19th August

10

Sailing (Men’s Two Person Dinghy 470)

Malcolm Page & Nathan Wilmot

19th August

11

Sailing (Women’s Two Person Dinghy 470)

Tessa Parkinson & Elise Rechichi

19th August

12

Canoe/Kayak Flatwater (Men’s K-1 500m)

Ken Wallace

25th August

13

Athletics (Men’s Pole Vault)

Steven Hooker

25th August

14

Diving (Men’s 10m Individual Platform)

Matthew Mitcham

25th August

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Aviation

Variations

18

Cost

$64.35

Issue Date

5th August 2008 - stamps and booklets
22nd August - joint minisheet with Up, Up & Away issue

Stamp Value & Design

50c Bristol Tourer
50c Empire Flying Boat
50c Super Constellation
$2 Airbus A380

Perforations

Gummed sheet stamps: 13.9 x 13.9
Gummed booklet & minisheet stamps: 13.9 x 14.6
Self-adhesive stamp: 11.2 x 11.5 IDC simulated perforation

Blocks, Strips & Pairs

3 x 50c se-tenant strip
2 x 50c Bristol Tourer
2 x 50c Empire Flying Boat
2 x 50c Super Constellation
3 x 50c & $2 Block of 4
2 x 50c MacDonnell Ranges + 2 x $2 Airbus A380

Minisheets

2 x 50c Bristol Tourer
2 x 50c Empire Flying Boat
2 x 50c Super Constellation
$2 Airbus A380
3 x 50c & $2 Block of 4
2 x 50c MacDonnell Ranges + 2 x $2 Airbus A380

Self-adhesive
Stamp

$2 (sheetlet)

Sheetlet

5 x $2

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Beijing Olympic Games – Part 2

Variations

4

Cost

$26.50

Issue Date

1st August 2008

Stamp Value & Design

50c Basketball
$1.30 Cycling
$1.35 Gymnastics

Perforations

Gummed stamp: 14.6 x 13.9
Self-adhesive stamp: 11.5 x 11.2 IDC simulated perforation

Self-adhesive
Stamps

$1.30 (sheetlet)
$1.35 (sheetlet)

Sheetlets

5 x $1.30
5 x $1.35

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150 Years of Australian Football

Variations

1

Cost

$5

Issue Date

29th July 2008

Stamp Value & Design

50c Engraving of early football match

Perforations

14.6 x 13.9

Sheetlet

10 x 50c

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Ulysses Butterfly – Reprint
(Barbie “Mariposa” SSS)

Variations

12

Cost

$63.80

Issue Date

28th July 2008 – reprint
(Original issue: 24th September 2003)

Stamp Value & Design

50c Ulysses Butterfly

Perforations

13.9 x 13.9

Block

9 x 50c with tabs

Sheetlet

9 x 50c with tabs

Tabs

9 x 50c

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100 Years of Quarantine

Variations

15

Cost

$40.35

Issue Date

15th July 2008

Stamp Value & Design

50c Quarantine Matters

Perforations

Gummed sheetlet stamp: 14.6 x 13.9
Gummed sheetlet stamp with tabs: 13.9 x 13.9
Self-adhesive stamp: 11.5 x 11.2 IDC simulated perforation

Block