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The Young Collector - June 2009 (no. 37)
Youth Philately News (Editorial)
We look ahead to 2009's exhibitions in Melbourne (full National)
and Launceston (One Frame) and note the FIP Youth Commission
Philatelic Literature competition (you'll find all the details
on our Activities page - entries close on 31 December.Stamp Detectives
[Get out your magnifying glass to see how many theme items
you can find in the philatelic item illustrated.]
This edition's theme is
200 Years of Postal Services in AustraliaFind the Differences
[Study the two images and find the 10 differences in the two pictures]
This issue features the
The 1859 Birth of the Post Office stampFeature Articles
Isaac Nichols - Australia's Convict Postmaster
A fascinating insight into Australia's first official Post Master - Isaac Nichols
School Stamp Clubs in Australia
Focuses on Western Australia and South AustraliaWord Search
[see how quickly you can find all 23 words in the Word Search grid]
This edition's theme is All About Stamps
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The Young Collector -
February 2009 (no. 36)
Youth Philately News (Editorial)
We look ahead to all the big stamp events coming up in 2009
and pay tribute to our young exhibitors achievements in 2008.Stamp Detectives
[Study an Australian Stamp Catalogue to answer ten questions.]
The neatest correct entries will receive Winner's prizes
and all entries will receive a prize!
This issue's theme is
The Clothes We WearThemes
1987 Bicentennial Stamps
[Get out your magnifying glass to see how many theme items you can find
in the philatelic item illustrated.] This edition's theme is
TheFeature Articles
Wool
Features heaps of philatelic color images on all aspects of Wool
Youth Groups in Australia
The Sydney Youth Stamp GroupFind the Differences
[Study the two images and find the 10 differences in the two pictures]
This edition's theme is
The Merino Sheep (1934 9d Macarthur Stamp)Word Search
[see how quickly you can find all 28 words in the Word Search grid]
This edition's theme is Clothing
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Other back issues at a glance
February 2008 (No. 33)
Postal Services
Download Now June 2008 (No. 34)
Antarctica
Download Now October 2008 (No. 35)
Australian Fauna
Download Now February 2007 (No. 30)
Birds
Download Now June 2007 (No. 31)
Communications
Download Now October 2007 (No. 32)
Stars, Sky & Space
Download Now March 2006 (No. 27)
Sports
Download Now June 2006 (No. 28)
Deserts
Download Now October 2006 (No. 29)
Dangerous Animals
Download Now March 2005 (No. 24)
Explorers of Australia
Download Now June 2005 (No. 25)
Australian Aborigines
Download Now October 2005 (No. 26)
Down on the Farm
Download Now February 2004 (No. 21)
Tasmania & Tasmanians on Stamps
Download Now June 2004 (No. 22)
Australian Antarctic
Download Now October 2004 (No. 23)
Dogs
Download Now February 2003 (No. 18)
Fresh Water in Australia
Download Now June 2003 (No. 19)
The Murray River
Download Now October 2003 (No. 20)
Bugs and Butterflies
Download Now March 2002 (No. 15)
Aussie Culture
Download Now June 2002 (No. 16)
In the Australian Outback
Download Now September 2002 (No. 17)
Fairies and Magical Beings
Download Now Autumn 2001 (No. 12)
Designing a Stamp
Download Now Winter 2001 (No. 13)
The Radio Story
Download Now Spring 2001 (No. 14)
Australian Marsupials
Download Now Autumn 2000 (No. 9)
Carrying the Mails & Canberra
Download Now Spring 2000 (No. 10)
The Olympic Games
Download Now Summer 2001 (No. 11)
Christmas Carols
Download Now Autumn 1999 (No. 6)
Pirates Ahoy at Australia 99
Download Now Spring 1999 (No. 7)
Pirates, Buccaneers & Privateers
Download Now Summer 1999 (No. 8)
Christmas Customs and Symbols
Download Now September 1997 (No. 3)
Aerophilately Part 2
Download Now Summer 1998 (No. 4)
The Gum Trees of Australia
Download Now Summer 1998/99 (No. 5)
Down to the Sea in Ships
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March 1997 (No. 1)
Welcome to our First Issue
Download Now June 1997 (No. 2)
Aerophilately Part 1
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