In March, Australia Post will be attending both the Perth Stamp & Coin Show (which is celebrating 10 years) and the Canberra Stampshow, offering for sale a range of current releases, as well as limited-edition and show-only collectables.
For each show, Australia Post has produced a show minisheet and show-only postal numismatic covers (PNCs).
Perth Stamp & Coin Show
2012–2022: Celebrating 10 Years
For the Perth Stamp & Coin Show, Australia Post is releasing a show minisheet, featuring four Black Swan stamps from the Bird Emblems stamp issue (2020) – the Black Swan being Western Australia’s iconic bird emblem. A mint minisheet will be released, as well as show-only versions with coloured daily postmarks.
An exclusive PNC will be released for each day of the show, each with coloured daily postmarks. The Day 1 and Day 2 PNCs relate to Australia’s Frontline Workers and feature foiled numbering and a $2 coin from the Royal Australian Mint. The Day 3 PNC is a special version of Australia’s Post’s “Happy Birthday” PNC, featuring foiled details and numbering and presenting a $1 coloured coin from The Perth Mint. There will be 120 of each PNC available for each day of the show, with a limit of one per customer.
Event details:
South Perth Community Centre
Cnr South Terrace & Sandgate Street, South Perth
Friday 4 March 1pm – 5pm
Saturday 5 March 10am – 4pm
Sunday 6 March 10am – 3pm
More information is available on the Events page.
Canberra Stampshow 2022
For Canberra Stampshow 2022, Australia Post is releasing an exclusive show minisheet that contains four stamps from the Frontline Heroes stamp issue, released in 2021 to honour those who have served individuals and communities during the Covid-19 pandemic. A mint version is available, as well as a show-only version with coloured daily postmarks.
Australia Post will also release daily versions of both the Frontline Workers PNC and the Ambulance Services PNC, each with a coloured daily postmark and foiled numbering, and each featuring a $2 coloured coin from the Royal Australian Mint. There will be 120 of each daily PNC available, with a limit of one per customer.
Event details:
Thoroughbred Park
1 Randwick Road, Lyneham
Friday 18 March 10am – 6pm
Saturday 19 March 10am – 6pm
Sunday 20 March 10am – 3pm
Canberra Stampshow 2022 website.
The Perth Stamp & Coin Show 2022 minisheet is available from 4 March 2022, and the Canberra Stampshow 2022 minisheet is available from 18 March 2022, online, at participating Post Offices and via mail order on 1800 331 794, while stocks last.
Show-only minisheets and show-only PNCs are available from the show, while stocks last.
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