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Postage Stamp : Petit Point
Date of Issue : September 17, 2010
Description : This is a “Petit Point” stamp, made from actual textile embroidery rather than paper. It features a Rose motif done in the traditional Viennese “Petit Point” style. This technique is incredibly fine, often involving over 1,000 stitches per square inch.
Postage Stamp : Swiss Wood
Date of Issue : September 07, 2004
Description : This stamp is famously made from 0.7 mm thick Swiss spruce wood. It was the first of its kind in the world. The stamp was issued to celebrate the “Year of the Forest” and to highlight wood as a sustainable Swiss raw material. The circular lines in the design represent the growth rings of a tree, and because it’s made of real wood, every single stamp in the series has a slightly different grain pattern.
Postage Stamp : With Love
Date of Issue : February 06, 2018
Description : This stamp is part of the “Joyful Blooms” series, which features vibrant, graphic interpretations of popular flowers. This specific design depicts a Rose with layered, multi-colored petals.
Postage Stamp : Christmas – Small Cowper Madonna
Date of Issue : November 01, 2017
Description : Part of the “Lights of Christmas” series, this stamp captures the famous light projections held annually at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney. The background shows the cathedral’s twin spires illuminated in blue. The foreground features a classic Madonna and Child image, representing the sacred art projected onto the building’s facade during the holiday season.
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