Stamp Bulletin
32
Flowering shrubs Christmas Island Release date 18 June 2013
Technical Details
Christmas Island is covered with lush green vegetation and is notable for its flora and fauna. It is home to around 411 plant species, of which 213 are native and about 18 endemic. This stamp issue depicts four common species of flowering shrub native to the island: Colubrina pedunculata, Abutilon listeri, Urena lobata var. sinuata and Indigofera hirsuta.
Artist Deirdre Bean has detailed the shape and texture of each shrub’s foliage and flower, as well as the relationship between the leaf and bloom. The approach is from the long tradition of botanical art. This is the first stamp issue for which Deirdre has been commissioned.
Issue date
18 June 2013
FDI withdrawal date
17 July 2013
Denomination
2 × 60c, 2 x $1.20
Illustration
Dierdre Bean
Stamp typography
Simone Sakinofsky
Product design
Simone Sakinofsky Australia Post, Design Studio
Printer
McKellar Renown
Paper (s/a)
Tullis Russell (c90,c100 s/a)
Printing process
Lithography
Stamp size
26mm × 37.5mm
1769182
Perforations
13.86 × 14.6
Booklet of 10 x 60c $6
Sheet layout
Module of 50 (no design)
National postmark
Christmas Island, WA 6798
1769002
First day cover $3.90