2002.08.23  Australia Panoramas of Australia International Definitives

In accommodate the change in international postage rates, Auspost revealed on August 23 four new international definitives to replace the old ones. The new stamps are:                  $1.10: Coonawarra, South Australia (replaces $1 Mt Roland, Tasmania)                 $1.65: Gariwerd-Grampians, Victoria (replaces $1.50 Cape Leveque, W.Australia)                 $2.20: National Library of Australia, Australian Capital Territory (replaces $2 Cradle Mountain, Tasmania)                 $3.30: Cape York, Queensland (replaces $3.00 Pinnacles, Western Australia) The stamps are the fourth series in the international range. The range was introduced in 2000 to ensure that Australia Post complied with the Australian Government's then new tax legislation. The series is characterised by the stamps' distinctive shape, International Post branding and photographic panoramic images.   Issue Date 23 August 2002 Denomination and Design  $1.10: Coonawarra, South Australia   $1.65: Gariwerd-Grampians, Victoria   $2.20: National Library of Australia, Australian Capital Territory   $3.30: Cape York, Queensland Designer Cathleen Cram,Australia Post Design Studio Stamp size 42.63 x 18.75 mm Paper Tullis Russell Perforation 14.55 x 13.87 Printing Lithography Printers SNP Ausprint Sheet 50 ($1.10/$1.65): 20 ($2.20/$3.30)

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