Overview

The Queen’s Birthday stamp issue for 2014 features contemporary images of the Queen during her Diamond Jubilee Year.

Minisheet

The miniature sheet features an image of the Queen visiting the West Midlands as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012. The photographer was Chris Jackson from Getty Images.

Designer

The designer is John White, Australia Post Design Studio.

Products released in this issue

  • First day cover gummed & first day cover minisheet
  • Stamp pack
  • Sheetlet of 5 x $2.60
  • Chequebook 20 x 5 x $2.60
  • Maxicard set
  • Gutter 10 x 70c & gutter 10 x $2.60

Technical specifications

Issue date
8 April 2014
Issue withdrawal date
31 October 2014
Denominations
1 x 70c, 1 x $2.60
Stamp design
John White, Australia Post Design Studio
Product design
John White, Australia Post Design Studio
Photographers
Stuart Wilson, Christopher Furlong
Paper - gummed
Tullis Russell
Printer - gummed
McKellar Renown
Paper self-adhesive
C100
Printer self-adhesive
McKellar Renown
Printing process
Lithography
Stamp size
26mm x 37.5mm
Perforations
14.6 x 13.86
Sheet layout
Module of 50
FDI postmark
Elizabeth, SA 5112
FDI withdrawal date
7 May 2014

Stamps in this issue

60c The Queen at Royal Ascot 2013

Racing is one of the Queen’s abiding pleasures and this photograph shows her at Royal Ascot in 2013.

The photographer was Stuart Wilson.

$2.60 Queen Elizabeth II

This image of the Queen was taken while she was viewing a parade during the Diamond Jubilee tour of the United Kingdom in 2012.

The photographer was Christopher Furlong of Getty Images.

This content was produced at the time of the stamp issue release date and will not be updated.