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  • Booklet 1000x $1.50 Stamps - South Australia - Leafy Seadragon Phycodurus eques

Booklet 1000x $1.50 Stamps - South Australia - Leafy Seadragon Phycodurus eques

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    The States and territories of Australia have several official emblems or symbols. These include birds, flowers, mammals, fish and gem or mineral and tartan. Not all states and territories have all symbols. This issue on-sale from 28 March 20241 featuring marine or fish emblems is a sequel to the recent bird emblem issue of 2020.
    The stamp illustrator, Roger Swainston, is a renowned painter, naturalist and zoologist.  Based in Western Australia, he is one of the world’s most recognised artists of the underwater environment. His work has been exhibited in Australia, Europe and USA.

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    $1.50 South Australia - Leafy Seadragon Phycodurus eques

    The Leafy Seadragon was adopted as South Australia’s marine emblem in 2001. Around 24 centimetres in length, this ethereal-looking fish is hard to spot, as it is camouflaged by the long, seaweed-like protrusions growing on its body. Leafy Seadragons have only been found in the temperate waters of southern Australia, from Wilson’s Promontory in Victoria to Jurien Bay Marine Park in Western Australia. They are often sighted in the sea near Adelaide, South Australia. They prefer kelp-covered rocky reefs and seagrass meadows in depths from around three to 50 metres. The Leafy Seadragon is one of only three seadragons endemic to Australian waters.  

     

    Technical specifications

    Issue date
    26 March 2024 (on-sale 28 March 2024)
    Issue withdrawal date
    To be announced
    Denomination
    $1.50 x 1, $3.00 x 1, $4.50 x 1
    Illustration
    Roger Swainston
    Stamp & product design
    Simone Sakinofsky, Australia Post Design Studio
    Paper: gummed
    Tullis Russell 104gsm Red Phosphor
    Paper: self-adhesive
    Tullis Russell Red Phos PSA (P55) 100GM Self-Adh/Roll- Raflacoat RP51 WG 65
    Printer
    RA (Roll- Rapid Labels)
    Printing process
    Offset lithography (Roll – Inkjet Printing)
    Stamp size (mm)
    37.5 x 26
    Minisheet size (mm)
    135 x 80
    Perforations
    13.86 x 14.6
    Sheet layout
    Module of 50 (2 x 25 no design)
    FDI Postmark
    Swansea NSW 2281
    FDI withdrawal date
    24 April 2024
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