1999.07.08    The Nature of Australia
            Coastal Series

Further to the coastal flowers issued on April 8, Australia Post issued five more coastal definitive stamps on July 8.  As part of the third issue in the Nature of Australia definitive series, the new stamps are based around the marine life and coastal habitat of Fraser Island, located on the north eastern coast of Australia.

The 70c stamp features Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) and a Zebra Volute (Zebramoria zebra) shell.

Two se-tenant 90c feature Fraser Island coastal habitat with a Brahminy Kites (Haliastur indus), a
Checkerboard Helmet Shell (Phalium areola) and a Chambered Nautilus (Nautilus pompilius).

The $1.05 stamp depicts Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) and a Baler (Melo amphora), also known as a Melon Shell

And the $1.20 stamp features White-bellied Sea-Eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster) and a Campbell`s Stromb (Strombus vittatus campbelli).


Day of Issue 1999.07.08
Designer Wayne Rankin
Printer SNP Ausprint
Paper De La Rue
Printing process Offset Lithography
Stamp Size 30x20mm
Perforation 13.86x14.6
Sheet Layout 50

Original information and image from Australia Post