Overview
2020 was a year like no other. The global pandemic has presented huge challenges to the health and wellbeing of people throughout the world. Millions have succumbed to the coronavirus, lives have been disrupted and national economies shaken.
This stamp issue pays tribute to the workers in the frontline of the pandemic in Australia. By putting their own safety at risk to assist and protect other Australians, these brave individuals have been indispensable in helping us through the insidious effects of Covid-19.
Technical specifications
- Issue date
- 16 February 2021
- Issue withdrawal date
- 31 August 2021
- Denomination
- $1.10 x 5
- Stamp illustrations
- Robert Elliott
- Product design
- Sonia Young, Australia Post Design Studio
- Paper: gummed
- Tullis Russell
- Paper: self-adhesive
- Blue PVA
- Printer
- RA
- Printing process
- Offset lithography
- Stamp size (mm)
- 26 x 37.5
- Minisheet size (mm)
- 170 x 80
- Perforations
- 14.6 x 13.86
- Sheet layout
- Module of 50
- FDI Postmark
- Canberra ACT 2601
- FDI withdrawal date
- 17 March 2021
This stamp showcases the work of educators, who continued teaching during lockdown by conducting classes online and cared for children of essential workers at school, as well as supermarket staff, who have ensured that we are able to access food and grocery items.
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Set of stamps:
This set of stamps contains all five stamps from the Frontline Heroes stamp issue.
Stamp pack:
The Frontline Heroes stamp pack contains all five stamps and minisheet from the stamp issue presented in high quality folder.
Minisheet:
The Frontline Heroes minisheet consists of the five stamps from the issue incorporated into a miniature stamp sheet.
Maxicard set:
This maxicard set contains the five maxicards from the Frontline Heroes stamp issue
- Set of stamps
- Stamp pack
- Minisheet
- Maxicard set
Additional products:
- Gutter Strip of 10x Frontline Heroes Stamps
- Pictorial Envelope for the Frontline Heroes Stamp Issue
- First Day Frontline Heroes Gummed Stamps Cover
- First Day Frontline Heroes Minisheet Cover
- Booklet of 10x Frontline Heroes Stamps
- Chequebook of 20x 10x $1.10 Frontline Heroes Stamps
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