Animal Kingdom - Australia

 Animal Kingdom - Australia

First Trans-Pacific Flight

First Trans-Pacific Flight

The Southern Cross, a modified Fokker F.VIIb/3m tri-motor monoplane made the first Trans-pacific flight to Brisbane, Australia from Oakland, California - US on 31st May, 1928.  The plane was piloted by Australians Chales Kingsford Smith and Charle Ulm(both appeared in the stamps of below MS).  They landed in Brisbane, Australia on June 9th, 1928.  Rest stops, Refueling were made in Hawaii and Fiji.

The below MS was issued on April 9th, 1978 by Australian Post to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of that historic flight.

Reef Safari 3D Miniature Sheet - Australia

Reef Safari - 3D Lenticular Miniature sheet

One of the World's greatest natural wonders "Great Barrier Reef" was depicted in the Australia's Stamp collecting month issue as this year has been declared the International Year of the Reef. The "Reef Safari" stamps were issued by Australia post on 1st of August 2018. Great Barrier Reef is situated off the Eastern Coast of Australia.  This is the largest coral reef system in the world and it is listed in UNESCO WHS in 1981. It is sad that the climate change is playing spoiling sport that the Great Barrier Reef was affected by Global warming largely.  

The Sea creatures depicted on the stamps are,

AUD 1 - Nautilus

AUD 1 - Green Sea Turtle

AUD 1 - Olive Sea Snake 

AUD 1 - Emperor Angelfish 

AUD 2 - Grey Reef Shark

To add beauty to the sheet it was produced using lenticular printing too which creates an illusion of depth as the image is viewed from different angles.  My scanner is not doing justice to the miniature sheet, when I find some time I will post the video of the Miniature sheet.

This 3D miniature sheet is a great addition to my Odd and Unusual Stamps collection.

50th and 100th Anniversary of Airmail

George and Christine Powell surprised me with a 100th Anniversary of the first Airmail Postcard MS from South Africa and 50th Anniversary of First Official Air Mail Australia - UK FDC.

While the the South African MS is a nice addition to both my themes "Flights of Fancy" and "Odd and Unique stamps", the Australian FDC very well fit into my "Flights of Fancy".  Thanks a lot
George and Christine Powell.

Odd World - Australia

 My Australian collection of Odd/Unique stamps

Round shaped and touch and feel MS

              *For my convenience I am sharing Christmas Island stamps here

                                             Wood Stamp

(Top pair Wood Stamps, bottom pair ordinary stamps, on the same cover)

                 3D Lenticular Miniature sheet
                                                  1st August 2018

Odd Shape

2018 Frogs - 10th July

On White background

On Black background

Back side of the MS

Embossed, Pearlescent

The 92nd Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Elizabeth II - Issued on 17th April, 2018

Foil stamps

Foil - Christmas Island Year of Pig

Christmas Island YOR 

Christmas Island YOR

                                     
                                          Christmas Island YOD

                       
                    Gold foil embossed stamp

Embossed stamps

Hologram

New Year 2000, Issued on 1st November 1999

Diamond stamp Maxim card - Holographic print

Issued in 5th September 1996 

Pearl Stamp Maxim card - Pearlescent printing

Issued in 5th September 1996