Overview
This year’s two religious stamps feature artworks from one of the treasures of the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. The work known as the Aspremont–Kievraing Hours is a hand-written book, or manuscript, made in north-eastern France around 1300, more than 700 years ago. The manuscript is a religious prayer book, and the numerous illustrations or miniatures are painted with precious pigments and adorned with gold leaf. Several tell the Christmas story of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Those who prefer non-religious stamps can celebrate a traditional Aussie Christmas with a choice of three stamps. This year, Santa has enlisted some familiar native Australian animals to assist with celebrating Christmas. A carolling Kookaburra announces the glad tidings, a big Red Kangaroo hauls a weighty Christmas sack, and an impatient Koala has already unwrapped his gift.
Technical specifications
- Issue date
- 1 November 2024
- Issue withdrawal date
- 31 December 2025
- Denomination
- 1 x 65c, 1 x $3 (Rel), 2 x 65c (se-tenant), 1 x $3 (Sec)
- Illustration
- Anita Xhafer (Secular)
- Paper: self-adhesive
- Sheetlet – Raflatac Cast gloss SP34 KS90, Sheetlet of 5 – Tullis Russell Red Phos PSA (P55) 100gsm Release, S/A – Booklets (Rel): Tullis Russell Red Phos PSA (P55) 100gsm Release S/A, (Sec): S/A Securpost MC 90 P11P Non Phos (Phos Tagged)
- Printer: gummed
- RA (Rel), EGO (Sec)
- Printer: self-adhesive
- S/A Sheetlet of 10 – Rapid Labels
- Printing process
- Offset lithography
- Stamp size (mm)
- 26mm x 37.5mm (Sec), 37.5mm x 26mm (Rel)
- Minisheet size (mm)
- 135mm x 80mm
- Perforations
- 14.6 x 13.86 (Sec), 13.86 x 14.6 (Rel)
- Sheet layout
- Module of 50 (2 x 25), S/A Sheetlet of 10 x 2 kinds
- FDI postmark
- Merrylands NSW 2160
- FDI withdrawal date
- 30 November 2024
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Maxicards:
Christmas 2024 Maxicard Set of 5
This set of five maxicards are from the Christmas 2024 stamp issue.
Stamp pack:
Christmas 2024 Stamp Pack
This Christmas 2024 stamp pack contains the five stamps and minisheet from the stamp issue presented in a high-quality folder.
Minisheet:
Christmas 2024 Minisheet
This minisheet is from the Christmas 2024 stamp issue and presents two stamps.
Gummed set of stamps:
Christmas 2024 Gummed Set of Stamps
Stamp designs from the Christmas 2024 stamp issue.
- Maxicards
- Stamp pack
- Minisheet
- Gummed set of stamps
Additional collectables:
- 2024 Christmas First Day Cover (Minisheet)
- S/A sheetlet of 5 x $3 (secular)
- S/A sheetlet of 5 x $3 (religious)
- S/A booklet of 20 x 65c (religious)
- S/A booklet of 20 x 65c (secular)
- Gutter Strip of 10 x $3 Stamps – Religious
- Gutter Strip of 10 x $3 Stamps – Secular
- Gutter Strip of 10 x 65c Stamps – Secular
- Christmas 2024 First Day Cover (Gummed)
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