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These two stamps accompany the Occasions issues from last July, and are released for St Valentine's Day.

All images on this page come from the electronic version of the Stamp Bulletin. Actual images of the products will be posted when available.

Issue Information
The two distinct designs show the classic red roses, and a more contemporary heart and leaves pattern.

Issue Date: 18 January 2011 (more information)
Stamp Design: Rachelle Flynn
   
Designs: 60c Red roses
60c Hearts and flowers
   
Usage: 60c Small letter rate within Australia (details)

Gummed Sheet Stamps
All images on this page come from the electronic version of the Stamp Bulletin. Actual images of the products will be posted when available.

Love stamps
Sheet stamps

Printer: McKellar Renown (more information)
Printing Process: Lithography (more information)
Gum: Ordinary gum
Paper: Tullis Russell (incorporating phosphor) (more information)
Issued In: Pairs within sheets of 50 (2 panes of 25 (5 x 5) with traffic lights in gutter) (more information)
Stamp Size: 26 mm x 37.5 mm
Perforations: Comb perforated 13¾ x 14½ (more information)

Self-adhesive Booklet Stamps
Three self-adhesive booklets accompany this issue, with one featuring the champagne glasses stamp from the July 2010 Occasions issue.

Love Booklets
Booklets

Printer: McKellar Renown (more information)
Printing Process: Lithography (more information)
Gum: Self-adhesive
Paper: B100 ('L' shaped phosphor tagging?) (more information)
Issued In: Individual booklets of 10 (5 x 2) (more information)
Stamp Size: 26 mm x 37.5 mm
Perforations: Die-cut 11½ (interrupted) x 11¼ (more information)

Self-adhesive Booklets
Booklets are to be distributed to post offices in chequebooks of 20 booklets. These are not listed on this website.

Love Booklets
Booklet covers

Booklet size: ? mm x ? mm (unfolded)
? mm x ? mm (folded)
Barcodes: ?

Personalised Stamps
Two personalised stamps will accompany this issue.

Love Personalised Stamps
Personalised stamps (draft image)
For more information on my personalised stamp standing order list e-mail stamps@chrisdehaer.com.au

Printer: McKellar Renown (stamp design) and Fuji-Xerox (personalisation) (more information)
Printing Process: Lithography (stamp design) and Laser printer (personalisation) (more information)
Gum: Self-adhesive
Paper: B100 (with phosphor band between stamp and photograph) (more information)
Issued In: Sheets of 20 (3 x 7) (more information)
Stamp Size: 52 mm x 37.5 mm
Perforations: Die-cut 11½ (interrupted) x imperf x 11½ (interrupted) x 11¼ (more information)
Selling Price: $25 (each 60c x 20 sheets)

Postal Stationery
Apologies for the quality of the image below. When a better image is available it will be posted.

Love Maximum Cards
Maximum cards

Maximum Cards
Size: 146 mm x 104 mm
Selling Price: $2.70 (set of 2)
Stamp Imprint: Three bars (picture)

Issue Summary
The table below summarises the above information. The cost of each item is given, along with a total for each section. In some cases the stamps are only available from self-adhesive booklets (sold at face value), or from prestige booklets, souvenir sheets or folders (sold above face value).

Item and Description Cost
For the General Collector
Gummed sheet stamps
Horizontal se-tenant pair (2 x 60c) $1.20
 
Self-adhesive stamps
3 values from booklets (3 x 60c) $18.00
 
Personalised stamps
2 values from sheets (2 x 60c) $50.00
Total $69.20
For the Specialised Collector
Booklets
3 booklets with philatelic barcode $18.00
3 booklets with general barcode $18.00
 
Postal stationery
Maximum cards $2.70
Total $38.70
Grand Total $107.90

References
Australia Post, Australian Stamp Bulletin, No. 308, January-February 2011

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