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STAMPS FOR 2001 *Issue : 17 May 2001*This issue commemorates Australia’s history in the Antarctic over the last century with a sheet of twenty stamps (five each x 5c, 10c, 25c and 45c). In a first for Australian stamps, the sheet of twenty stamps will be printed with descriptive text on the back of each stamp. The issue also includes first day covers, a stamp pack and a set of four maximum cards (5c South Magnetic Pole, 10c First flight, 25c Transport, 45c Women). Federal Parliament 1901-2001*Issue : 3 May 2001* The third and final issue in Australia Post’s federation series, commemorates the centenary of the first Federal Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. Issue : 24 Apr 2001 These five colourful, highly versatile designs will initially be released with title tabs. There are five stamps in the issue, three x 45c for domestic use and two for international use (one x $1.00; one x $1.50). The issue is made up of individual sheets (no decorative selvedge) for each design, a first day cover, a stamp pack, postcards, a set of maximum cards and a pack of five sheets (one sheetlet each design) with title tabs and decorative selvedge. Three postcards (featuring the designs for Bayulu Banner, Let's Party and Smile) will also be produced. ***Issue : 12 Apr 2001***This year’s stamps feature a contemporary photograph of the Queen taken in Glasgow, Scotland in 1999. Rock Australia***Issue : 20 Mar 2001*** From hard rock to pure pop, the ten hit songs in Rock Australia highlight the diversity of the Australian contemporary music scene.	EXTRA LINKS FLAGS OF AUSTRALIA: GOLD OLYMPIC MEDALIST ON STAMP SYDNEY 2000 OLIMPIC Coin: SYDNEY OLYMPICS 2000: BUTTERFLIES ON STAMPS : 1999 OZ STAMP WORLD: 1998 OZ STAMP WORLD: 1997 OZ STAMP WORLD: Email: zivkovic@iprimus.com.au Email: ozstempworld@yahoo.com Australia Post is the principal sponsor of the National Australia Day Council, and of the major Australia Day functions held in each capital city. On Australia Day each year we also release our Australian Legends stamp series which honour living Australians who have made an outstanding contribution to our national character and identity. Previous Australian Legends Awards: 1997 - cricketing immortal Sir Donald Bradman AC. 1998 - six of the country's greatest Olympians: Shirley Strickland, Murray Rose, Dawn Fraser, Herb Elliot, Betty Cuthbert and Marjorie Jackson. 1999 - Arthur Boyd, one of Australia's greatest living artists, who died later that year. 2000 - the award commemorated the Anzacs who fought at Gallipoli in 1915. They were represented by the last three surviving Australian Anzacs, Roy Longmore, Walter Parker (since deceased)and Alec Campbell. 2000 Stamp Index Face of Australia: Lunar New Year: Australian Legends: Arts Festivals: Gardens: Face ofCocos(Keeling): Queen's Birthday: Face of Christmas: Korean War: Nature and Nation: Towards Federation: International Stamps: Syd Par.Games: AAT Antarctic Penguins: Christmas 2000: ChristmasIslandChristmas: Space: Victoria Cross: WWF Cocos Crabs: 1999 STAMP INDEX LunarNewYear: 99 Aust.Legends: Romance: CocosJukongs: OlympicTorch: CoastalFlowers: Perth Mint: AAT Mawson'sHuts: TestRugby: C.I.Festivals: Nature of Aust: CocosMarineLife: SnowyMountains: PollyWoodside: PersonalGreetings: ChristmasIslandChristmas: Syd.OlympicGamesEmblem: DesignAust: SmallPond: TiwiArtFrama: Celebrate2000: Christmas: Email: zivkovic@iprimus.com.au Email: ozstempworld@yahoo.com MORE STAMPS 1999:	Sign My Guestbook View My Guestbook LE FastCounter Bradman Memorial Issue***Issue : 13 Mar 2001*** This memorial issue celebrates the life of Sir Donald Bradman, considered the greatest cricketer ever to play the game and the towering Opening of National Museum***Issue : 8 Mar 2001*** The opening is part of the centenary of federation celebrations. sports figure of Australia’s history. Centenary of the Army***Issue : 15 Feb 2001*** Australia Post will recognise the centenary of the formation of the Australian Army with a commemorative issue of two 45c stamps. ***Issue : 25 Jan 2001*** These stamps are issued to commemorate the 2001 Australia Post Australian Legends Award to Slim Dusty, country and western musician, as part of its support for Australia Day. ***Issue : 8 Jan 2001*** This issue commemorates Lunar New Year and the start of the Year of the Snake on 24 January 2001. ***Issue : 1 Jan 2001*** This issue continues the series begun with the Towards Federation stamp issue (May 2000).