On announcing the release of the Sports Stadium Issue on the 4th June 2019, Australia Post Philatelic Manager Michael Zsolt said it was an opportunity
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AFL grounds on Cricket Stamps
Adelaide Oval – S Tome et Principe ( FDI 23/09/2015) This 2015 stamp and minisheet shows Sir Donald Bradman batting at the redesigned Adelaide Oval.
2015 ICC Cricket World Cup
Cricket and Australian Football have a very intimate relationship in that they both require large Ovals. Usually the relationship is beneficial especially as their paths
2013-14 Ashes Series
The 2013–14 Ashes (named Commonwealth Bank Ashes Series for sponsorship reasons) was a Test cricket series between England and Australia. The five venues for the
2011 Living Australian
In 2011 the Australian Council of NSW, in conjunction with Australia Post, encouraged Australians from across the country to explore the theme of “Who are
2009 Brisbane Cricket Ground
The painting of the Brisbane Cricket Ground is part of the Marylebone Cricket Club’s worldwide Art of Cricket Series. (Cover Number MCC 026). It was
2007 “Cricket in Australia” The story in Stamps
Between 1974 and 2007 Australia issued 19 stamps related to Cricket. Two of these issues, the Non Olympic Sports and The Sports Series 1, included
2006-07 Ashes Series
The 2006–07 cricket series between Australia and England for The Ashes was played in Australia from 23 November 2006 to 5 January 2007. Australia won
2005 Sports Treasures
On the 8 March 2005 Australia Post released a set of four gummed stamps showing “Sports Treasures”. They were a 50c stamp showing Bradman’s Baggy
2001 Australian Legends: “Vale” The Don
Sir Donald Bradman died on the 25 February 2001 at the age of 92. He died of pneumonia at Kensington Park South Australia. The two
1997 Australian Legends: Sir Donald Bradman
On the 23 January 1997 The initial series of Australian Legend Stamps was issued. It not surprisingly honoured Sir Donald Bradman. The two stamps showed
1982 Commonwealth Games
In 1982 the Grand Final between Richmond and Carlton was replayed at the Gabba as an official Demonstration sport of the XII Commonwealth Games. The