Australia post issued a set of five colourful stamps of popular flower species – the gerbera, jacaranda, Australian everlasting, violet and tulip. The flowers featured in the stamp issue each represent a better known floral festival, and together the stamps represent festivals in urban and regional areas across the country. These festivals draw attention and [...]
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Air Force Aviation – Australia
February 25th, 2011 
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2,802 viewsAustralia post issued a set of stamps to marks the retirement of the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) most prominent aircraft – the F-111 “Pig”. After 37 years service, this stalwart of aviation combat is being replaced from 2010. The aircraft represent a range of military functions and capabilities and includes F-111′s replacement. F-111 The [...]
Centenary of International Women’s Day – Australia
February 24th, 2011 srmodh 1,272 viewsInternational Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. It is the story of ordinary women as makers of history and is rooted in the struggle of women to participate in society on an equal footing with men. The IWD global centenary is [...]
Year of the Rabbit – Australia
January 15th, 2011 srmodh 2,228 viewsAustralia post issued a set of stamps to welcome the coming Lunar year of Rabbit. The Rabbit is the fourth sign in the Chinese zodiac and symbolizes creativity, compassion and sensitivity. In the Chinese story of the Jade Rabbit, three sages transformed themselves into pitiful old men, and begged for food from a fox, a [...]
150th Melbourne Cup
November 10th, 2010 srmodh 1,962 viewsAustralia post issued a set of stamps to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Melbourne Cup, raced annually at Flemington Racecourse.
Christmas 2010 – Australia
November 10th, 2010 srmodh 2,411 viewsAustralian post issued a set of stamp to celebrate Christmas this year. Christmas celebrates the anniversary of the birth of Jesus in the town of Bethlehem over two millennium ago.
