On the 4 March 2022, Shane Warne, Wisden’s bowler of the century, died while attending a fitness retreat in Thailand. He was only 52 years
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2021 Phoenix Auctions (September)
On the 19th September Phoenix auctions held a small lots online auction. Lot 2146 was a souvenir cover of the MCG postmarked with the Jolimont
2021 Phoenix Auctions (August)
On the 27th August Phoenix auctions held an online auction. Lot 726 included 12 1974 Australian Football Stamp covers with the relevant club sticker and
2020 Phoenix Auctions (December)
On the 4th December 2020 Phoenix auctions held an online auction. It included a Postcard to Maurice Herring informing him that he has been picked
Football Grounds on Local Postcards
The Australia Post website, on the 3 June 2020, announced that since September 2019, it had launched its Local Souvenirs range, to help Post Offices
2020 “Word of Sport”
On the 4 February 2020, 4 stamps were issued, as announced in Stamp Bulletin 363, to commemorate the popular sports TV Shows and the commentators.
2019 Sports Stadiums – Series One
“Sport is valued highly in Australian culture, both by participants and spectators. It makes sense therefore that sport is a popular thematic on Australian stamps.
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.
2018 150th Anniversary Aboriginal Cricket Tour
Tom Wills, the architect behind the commencement and codification of Australian Football in 1858, was also Australia’s leading cricketer. In 1866 the MCC asked Wills
2017 AFL Medallion Cover
The 2017 Melbourne Stamp and coin show was held at the Caulfield Race Course over four days from the 30 March to 2 April 2017.
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