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From settlement in 1788 to 1859, Australia depended on units detached from the Royal Navy based in Sydney to provide naval defence. In 1859, Australia was established as a separate British Naval Station, until 1913. In 1909 discussions were held between the British Admiralty and the Australian government which resulted in the establishment of an Australian Fleet. The Commonwealth Naval Forces was granted the title "Royal Australian Navy" on 10 July 1911, and by October formal control of the Navy was handed over to the Commonwealth Naval Board.

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Issue Information
This issue has similarities with the Australian Army issue of 2001 - two stamps, one showing historic images, and the other contemporary images.

Gummed Sheet Stamps
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Sheet stamps

Gummed Sheets
This issue was produced in small sheets of 10 stamps (5 x 2).

Sheet of 10 stamps

Self-adhesive Booklet Stamps
The two designs were also included in a self-adhesive booklet.

Self-adhesive bookelt 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
Two maximum cards showing the ships on the stamps will accompany this issue.

Maximum cards (image from Australia Post website)

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 pair (2 x 60c)	$1.20
Self-adhesive stamps
2 values from booklets (2 x 60c)	$12.00
Total	$13.20
For the Specialised Collector
Small sheets
Small sheet of 10 gummed stamps	$6.00
Booklets
Booklet with philatelic barcode	$12.00
Booklet with general barcode	$12.00
Postal stationery
Maximum cards	$2.70
Total	$32.70
Grand Total	$45.90

References
Australia Post, Australian Stamp Bulletin, No. 310, May-June 2011

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