Special Occasions 2024

Overview

Our versatile collection of decorative stamps is designed for marking life's special moments and offering solace during the difficult ones. Meanwhile, our wattle and kangaroo stamps add a touch of elegance and distinction to business-related mail. Whatever the occasion, our stamps will help you express yourself with personality and style.

These new designs also mark occasions for which a heartfelt missive sent through the post is often most fitting. A handwritten message in our digital times has the power to convey the personal significance of lived events and represent a tangible connection between sender and recipient.

Technical specifications

Issue date: 3 April 2024
Issue withdrawal date: To be announced
Denomination: 7 x $1.50, 1 x $3.00
Stamp design/illustration: Sonia Young, Australia Post Design Studio Jeanette Fallon (wattle and kangaroo)
Product design: Jo Muré, Australia Post Design Studio
Paper: gummed: Tullis Russell 104gsm Red Phosphor/Blue PVA Stamp Paper
Paper: self-adhesive: Tullis Russell Red Phos PSA (P55) 100gsm S/A
Printer: EGO
Printing process: Offset lithography
Stamp size (mm): 26 x 37.5
Minisheet size (mm): 151 x 125
Perforations: 14.6 x 13.86
Sheet layout: Module of 50 (2 x 25 no design)
FDI Postmark: Perth WA 6000
FDI withdrawal date: 2 May 2024

Stamps in this issue

$1.50 Red Rose

The red rose is an expression of love and passion. Photograph by PBXStudio/Shutterstock.com

$1.50 Tulips

Tulips represent a deep and unconditional love for a partner, family members and close friends. Photograph by Lightfield Studios Inc./Alamy Stock Photo

$1.50 Rainbow Cake

Celebration cakes come in many forms with a rainbow cake offering a particularly delightful surprise. Photograph by Ruth Black/Shutterstock.com

$1.50 Dahlia

The dahlia has a number of meanings including eternal love, kindness, inner strength and dignity. Photograph by Emilia Kun/Getty Images

$1.50 Champagne Flutes

One of the most recognised symbols of celebration is the champagne flute with its long and elegant stem. Photograph by Jonathan Knowles/Getty Images

$1.50 Wattle

The golden wattle is Australia’s national floral emblem and is a symbol of unity and resilience. Design by Jeanette Fallon

$1.50 Kangaroo

The kangaroo is a world-recognised Australian animal. Its representation on the Australian Coat of Arms is of a country forever moving forward. Design by Jeanette Fallon

$3 Wedding Rings

Wedding rings symbolise commitment and eternal love, given after vows are exchanged as part of a wedding ceremony. Photograph by YAY Media AS/Alamy Stock Photo