See what we've been up to philately. Create truly unique stamps to celebrate special occasions and make your invitations and cards stand out. Stamp Collecting Month SCM is all about engaging middle to upper primary school students and their teachers with interesting themes, presented through stamps.
Australia Post acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Delays may be experienced. If you sell stamps to the trader, it's unlikely you'll be able to do so at a similar price. In , Australia Post introduced the Annual Collection of Australian Stamps offering collectors the opportunity to buy a full year of Australian stamps in one product, together with background information about the stamp issues.
Self-adhesive stamps have overtaken gummed stamps in popularity and are almost exclusively used for basic letter postage. This type of stamp is more hygienic and pleasant than gummed stamps, as there's no need to lick them.
We use many different companies to print our stock. This is because different printing techniques are required for the various types of stamps. For example, self-adhesive stamps use lithography printing. Some printers specialise only in this type of stamp. Australia Post deems that first day of issue FDI is only available for a period of 4 weeks from the date the issue is released. This creates a product that becomes a collectable item due to the limited time it is available for purchase.
The different perforations used for self-adhesive peel-and-stick and gummed stamps will allow you to identify the style of stamp. Perforations are used to allow stamps to be easily detached from each other.
Gummed stamps are perforated by cutting rows and columns of small holes. The size is identical on all four edges of each stamp. Self-adhesive stamps are cut to shape by using a metal die. Dies can be produced to cut stamps in virtually any shape - ie. CTO stands for "cancelled to order", or in other words, postmarked. It indicates the stamp has been postmarked without being used for postage. FDI stands for "first day of issue" of a stamp.
As the name implies, a first day of issue postmark can only be applied to stamps being released on the day of issue. A "mint" stamp is one that's in pristine condition, exactly as issued by Australia Post. The stamps gum or adhesive is intact, it hasn't been through the postal service and is therefore not postmarked. The stamp is affixed on the view side of the card where it can be seen along with the card illustration and specially designed pictorial postmark.
Postcards feature a printed image of a stamp on the picture side of the card. The image relates to a particular stamp issue. A maximum card has an actual stamp affixed on the picture side of the card. The stamp will be cancelled by a specially designed pictorial postmark.
These are produced to accompany all issues of 2 or more stamps. The pack can also contain, when issued, a miniature sheet. The stamp pack allows the stamps to be kept in the original packaging. Their see-through mounts and background information are appealing to collectors. Education expandable: Education. Paper expandable: Paper. Technology expandable: Technology. Furniture expandable: Furniture.
Workplace Supplies expandable: Workplace Supplies. Services expandable: Services. Clearance expandable: Clearance. Category Links: Postage Stamps. Brand: Australia Post. Add to Cart. One way to do this is to buy all of your business supplies, including stamps, in bulk lots.
This allows you to get them cheaper than you would if you bought them individually, and also allows you to save time on administration.
Although postage stamps are functional, useful items, many people collect them. Postage stamp design changes regularly, and this makes some stamps quite rare.
These stamps often become highly sought after collectors items, especially as they get older, and can be worth a lot more than their face value. If you are looking for collectible postage stamps, then be prepared to pay a lot, especially if you want something rare. When buying postage stamps you first need to think about why you are buying them. Obviously collectible stamps are a lot different from regular stamps, which are essentially just business supplies.
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