Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Christmas Stamps from Australia…


Hi ! It is the time for Christmas preparation all over the world. Many Postal administrations have issued beautiful stamps on Christmas. Australia Post seems to be No. 1 Postal Administration which has brought out most beautiful philatelic items on Christmas for stamp lovers. Here are some awesome philatelic items issued by Australia Post on 2 November 2009. There are some more beautiful items which will be published in forthcoming post. This is all for today…Till Next Post….Have a Nice Time !


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Date of Issue – 2 November 2009

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Miniature Sheet


This year's Christmas stamps of Australia feature three themes: iconic figures from the Nativity, familiar symbols of the Christmas season and creatures from Christmas Island.

The Nativity issue features the Virgin Mary cradling her newborn son on the 50c stamp, while the $1.25 design depicts the three Magi or Wise Men, Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar offering precious gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to baby Jesus.


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Aerogramme


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Max Cards