Home > 2011 Issue Summary > AAT Icebergs
Literally meaning ice mountain, an iceberg is a large piece of ice formed from freshwater that has broken off from a snow-formed glacier or ice-shelf and is floating in open water. The size of icebergs varies between one and 75 metres above sea level, with one-tenth of the volume above the water.
The stamps in this issue capture the beauty of icebergs, showing their different shapes, colours, effects and textures.
Issue Information
The four stamps in this issue are available in sheets, a miniature sheet and self-adhesive booklets.
Issue Date:
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7 June 2011 (more information)
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Stamp Design:
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Lynette Traynor
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Printer:
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RA Printing (more information)
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Printing Process:
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Lithography (more information)
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Stamp Size:
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37.5 mm x 26 mm
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Designs:
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60c Striated jade iceberg
60c Eroded iceberg
60c Jade iceberg
60c Blue iceberg
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Usage:
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60c Small letter rate within Australia (details)
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Gummed Sheet Stamps
The four stamps are produced in blocks of four within sheets of 50. The sheet of 50 consists of 8 blocks of four, and 18 single stamps.
Sheet stamps
Gummed Miniature Sheets
The miniature sheet contains a block of four stamps.
Miniature sheet
Mini. Sheet Size:
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135 mm x 72 mm
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Self-adhesive Booklet Stamps
This is the first time an Australian Antarctic Territory issue has been released in a self-adhesive booklet.
Self-adhesive stamps
Self-adhesive Booklets
Booklets were distributed to post offices in chequebooks of 20 booklets. These are not listed on this website.
Booklet layout
Booklet cover
Postal Stationery
A set of four maximum cards accompany this issue, showing enlargements of the images on the stamps.
Maximum cards (images from Australia Post website)
Maximum Cards
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Size:
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104 mm x 146 mm
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Selling Price:
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$5.40 (set of 4)
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Stamp Imprint:
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Three bars (picture)
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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
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Cost
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For the General Collector
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Gummed sheet stamps
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Block of four (4 x 60c)
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$2.40
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Miniature sheets
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Miniature sheet
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$2.40
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Self-adhesive stamps
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4 stamps from booklets (4 x 60c)
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$6.00
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Total
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$10.80
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For the Specialised Collector
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Booklets
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Booklet with philatelic barcode
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$6.00
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Booklet with general barcode
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$6.00
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Postal stationery
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Maximum cards
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$5.40
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Total
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$17.40
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Grand Total
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$28.20
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References
Australia Post, Australian Stamp Bulletin, No. 310, May-June 2011
If you have more information, or spot an error, please e-mail me.
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