Stamp Polls and results

Favourite stamp issue 2018:
Silo Art

The Silo Art stamp issue has been voted Australia’s favourite stamp design for 2018 by collectors and stamp enthusiasts. There were 461 respondents who completed the online poll, ranking either their “top 5” stamp issues and least favourite issue, or selecting to rank each Australian and territories issue in order of preference.

This year, art, nature and landscapes ranked highly, including a combination of these themes. Historical, vintage and wartime themes resonated too. Find out more in the Silo Art tops 2018 Stamp Poll article.

Favourite stamp issue 2017:
World War I: 1917

The Centenary of WWI: 1917 stamp issue has topped Australia Post’s Stamp Poll 2017. A total of 536 respondents completed the poll, ranking their favourite Australian and territories stamp issues.

The five stamps, designed by Phil Ellett of Creative Ethos, combine photographs from the Australian War Memorial to showcase some of the key themes and events of the year 1917. Top ten stamp issues from 2017.

Favourite stamp issue 2016:
Owls: Gaurdians of the Night

Owls: Guardians of the Night has been voted the favourite stamp issue design for 2016 in Australia Post’s latest annual stamp poll.

The life-like illustrations, by Adelaide-based wildlife artist Christopher Pope, showcase these magnificent nocturnal birds of prey in their natural habitat. The four double-definitive-sized stamps clearly left an impression with collectors. Top ten stamp issues from 2016.

Favourite stamp issue 2015:
Centenary of WW1 - Gallipoli 1915

Based on the opinions of a number of our collectors, the 2015 most loved stamp issue was named as the Centenary of WW1 – Gallipoli 1915 issued in April 2015. Part of the Australia Post Centenary of World War I five-year stamp series, this issue was seen by many as a very fitting and important tribute to those who served the country during WW1. Favourite stamp issue of 2015 revealed.

2015 Centenary of WWI: Gallipoli stamp issue

Favourite stamp issue 2014:
Bush Ballads

Bush Ballads, released May 2014, was overwhelming choosing by the public as their best stamp issue of 2014. Illustrated by Jamie and Leanne Tufrey.

Favourite stamp from 2014

The favourite Australian Stamp was the $2.60 international stamp from the Royal Visit 2014 issue.

Favourite stamp issue 2013:
Road Trip Australia II

This second issue in the Road Trip Australia stamp series puts rural ports of call into the rearview mirror, turning the wheel towards some of Australia’s bustling and vibrant urban hubs. Illustrator Gavin Ryan offers colourful, off beat cameos of Sydney, Melbourne, the Gold Coast, Adelaide and Canberra.

Favourite stamp from 2013

The individual stamp with the most votes was the 60c Black Caviar stamp.

Favourite stamp issue 2012:
Road Trip Australia

The Road Trip Australia stamp issue, released 18 September 2012, with wonderful detailed illustrations by Gavin Ryan.

Favourite stamp from 2012

The favourite Australian Stamp was the Sumatran Tiger stamp from the Australian Zoos issue.

Favourite stamp issue 2011:
Australian Bush Babies

The Australian Bush Babies stamp issue, released 1 July 2011, used delightful illustrations from The Perth Mint Australia.

Favourite stamp from 2011

The favourite Australian Stamp was the $1.60 Dingo stamp from the Australian Bush Babies issue.

Favourite stamp issue 2010:
Adopted and Adored

Released 29 June 2010, the Adopted and Adored stamps feature dogs that have spent time in a shelter before being adopted into adoring new families.

Favourite stamp from 2010

The individual stamp with the most votes was the stamp from the Colonial Heritage: Empire stamp issue.

Favourite stamp issue 2009:
Australain Songbirds

This stamp issue showcases species from four families of Australian songbird, illustrating some of the diversity of the order. The illustrations are by Queensland artist Christopher Pope.

2009 Scarlet Honeyeater stamp from the Australian Songbirds stamp issue

Favourite stamp from 2009

The favourite Australian Stamp was the Scarlet Honeyeater stamp from the Australian Songbirds issue.

Favourite stamp issue 2008:
Working Dogs

We received a great response to the Australia Post Stamp Design Award (People’s Choice) for 2008, with thousands of people voting for their favourite stamp issues. The winner, Working Dogs, was released 10 June 2008.

Favourite stamp from 2008

The top stamp overall as voted by the readers of the Stamp Bulletin was the Border Collie stamp from the Working Dogs stamp issue.

Australia Post Stamp Design Award 2008

The winner of the Australia Post Stamp Design Award - Designers' Choice is Hoyne Design for the Living Green stamp issue.

Favourite stamp issue 2007:
Australian Botanic Gardens

Using photographs from Simon Griffiths the Australian Botanic Gardens stamp issue released 12 September 2007, features one of the most popular stamp collecting themes, nature.

Australian Botanic Gardens stamp issue from 2007

2007 Australian Botanic Gardens - Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne stamp

Favourite stamp from 2007

The top stamp overall as voted by the readers of the Stamp Bulletin was Australian Botanic Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne

Australia Post Stamp Design Award - Landmark - Modernist Architecture

Australia Post Stamp Design Award 2007

The winner of the Australia Post Stamp Design Award - Designers' Choice is Gary Domoney (Spark Studio) for his design Landmark - Modernist Architecture.

This content was last updated 26 February 2019.