Lunar New Year - Year of the Ox 8 January 2009

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1 2JAN-MARCH JAN FEB MARCH 2009 Inventive Australia 19 February 2009 Australians can claim some outstanding inventions. Did you know that the Hill s hoist and the Victa rotary lawnmower were used in the opening ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games? Zinc cream and Speedos also made an appearance. These and other wonderful local inventions have come to life in this stamp issue. AAT Poles and Glaciers 4 March 2009 People of all ages around the world are concerned about global warming. The threat it poses to the Earth s poles and glaciers is very real, but the volume of ice in the Australian Antarctic Territory in eastern Antarctica is actually increasing because of higher snowfall. This majestic, pristine region is home to the snow petrel and other Antarctic wildlife that thrive amongst the icebergs and freezing waters. Lunar New Year - Year of the Ox 8 January 2009 January 26 marks the start of the Lunar New Year in We ll be celebrating the Year of the Ox, and both Princess Diana and Napoleon were born in Ox years. Chinese tradition says that the Rat cheated its way into first place ahead of the Ox in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. The Rat rode across the river on the loyal Ox s back and jumped off to take first place on the bank. Earth Hour 11 March 2009 Help fight global warming by flicking the switch! At 8.30pm (AEST) on 28 March, people all around the world will turn off the lights for Earth Hour. We re releasing three stamps to help spread the message. You can make a BIG difference every day by turning off lights and appliances when they re not being used. If undelivered return to: Australian Stamp Explorer PO Box 4000 FERNTREE GULLY VIC 3156 AUSTRALIA

2 Hi Gang A lot has happened in Australia in the last 200 years. In 1809 Isaac Nichols (an ex-convict) became Australia s first postmaster. In those days the delivery of mail meant relying on ships and horses. Today s post offices do much more than they used to. They are places where you can pay bills, send parcels and apply for a passport. And let s not forget all those stamps we love to collect. We ve also seen some amazing Australian inventions over the last 200 years. That reminds me: don t forget to use zinc cream this summer when you re out in the sun another great Australian invention! Love Sniffer and the Gang To subscribe, or just to drop us a line, our address is: Australian Stamp Explorer Subscriptions PO Box 4000 FERNTREE GULLY VIC 3156 Could you find the hidden skeleton in the water on Explorer 95? NSW: Jordan Epstein, Samantha Goodsell, Hanna Johnston, Julian Kirpez, QLD: Robbie Christie, Emily Greer, Lachlan Threlfall, SA: Caitlin Clarke, Bea Hanna, Bethan Kelly, TAS: Kate Eatts, Joshua Morgan, Chelsea Petterd, VIC: Lachlan Mayer, Hope Melo, Emma Morrison, Shannon Ryan, WA: Zoe Wright, Claire Baker, James Mitson.

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5 What you need: A sheet of A3 copy paper, scissors, pencil, ruler, spent (dry) ballpoint pen, felt pens, sticky tape. Follow these easy steps: 1. Cut a strip of paper, longways, from the A3 paper, 210 mm deep. Decorate it in bright colours. Measuring with the ruler, make pencil marks 15mm apart along the two long edges of the paper. You should have 27 pairs of marks lying opposite each other. 2. Starting from one edge, hold the ruler firmly next to the first pair of marks. With the ballpoint pen, score a crease line joining the marks. Score crease lines joining each pair of marks in turn. 3. Hold the ruler firmly close to the first crease. Place your fingers under the edge of the paper and bend the strip up all along the crease line. 4. Fold it over and crease firmly by running your thumb along it. 5. Now turn the paper over. Using the ruler, bend the next strip up. 6. Crease it as before. 7. Turn the paper over again. Continue until all 27 folds are done. 8. Squeeze one end together and bind a 35mm section with sticky tape. This is the handle for holding the fan. Spread the fan as wide as you can. Use your beautiful, elegant fan to cool your face on hot days. Australia s first postie was once a convict? Australia s first postie, Isaac Nichols, was appointed to the job 200 years ago. Isaac Nichols arrived in Sydney as a convict from England in 1790 and after serving his seven-year sentence he became wealthy as a farmer, publican and trader. In 1809 Isaac became Sydney s Postmaster. He was the only person allowed to meet arriving ships to take charge of the mail, making sure the letters were delivered properly to the people concerned. Before Isaac got his job, some dishonest people pretended to be someone else, so that they could get hold of letters (which might contain money) from the arriving ships. STAMP FACTS Illustration: Isaac Nichols stamp, 1959

6 Lunar New Year- Year of the Ox stamp pack $ Inventive Australia first day cover $ Inventive Australia stamp pack $ Stamps $2.20 CI LNY Year of the Ox Minisheet $2.20 First Day Cover $2.50 Stamps $2.60 AAT Poles and Glaciers Minisheet $2.60 Stamp pack $5.65 First Day cover $ Yrs of Postal Service Stamp pack $5.95 Barbie Mariposa Souvenir stamp sheet Marvel Heroes Souvenir stamp sheet Minisheet Inventive Australia First Day Cover Stamp Pack INSURANCE POSTAGE AND HANDLING GRAND TOTAL Order form To contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau or order other products: Freecall or Please enclose a cheque/money order (no cash) for the total amount payable to Australia Post. Send this order in an envelope to: Stamp Explorer Mail Order, Australia Post, Reply Paid 4000, FERNTREE GULLY VIC 3156 (REMEMBER! No stamp required if posted within Australia.) Signature of parent/guardian Relationship to minor Tick here if you no longer wish to receive Australian Stamp Explorer. Tick here if you would like to receive Stamp Bulletin Australia. Insuring your order: Registered Post costs $2.00 per order and automatically provides insurance cover of up to $100 on items being sent within Australia. Return/Exchange: we always strive to deliver items of the highest quality. If you receive an item in damaged condition or are not satisfied with the item supplied, you may return it within 60 days of the invoice date and obtain a refund or an exchange. Please include your invoice with the returned item in full and with details regarding the reason for the return.

7 Products not shown to scale Lunar New Year- Year of the Ox first day cover gummed $ AAT Poles and Glaciers stamp pack $ AAT Poles and Glaciers first day cover gummed $ PRIVACY POLICY Your personal information is collected to enable us to administer this competition. Entries without all or part of this information are not valid. Winners names will be published in a future edition of Australian Stamp Explorer. Entries may be published in a future edition of Australian Stamp Explorer. You may request access to your personal information while it is stored with us and we will assess your request in accordance with the law. We will give you reasons where we deny access. Your personal information may also be disclosed to third parties who form part of our products/services delivery, such as mailing houses that administer competitions, so that they can help provide the products/services to you. Packs will be awarded to the 20 entries judged to be the best. All entries must be received by 1 February 2009 to be eligible. Tell us in 25 words or less what you think a great Australian Invention would be! There are 20 prize packs to be won. Competition closes 1 February COMPETITION