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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 Australia

Find 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 stamp

Feature 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 Australia

Word 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 Wear

Themes
[Get out your magnifying glass to see how many theme items you can find
in the philatelic item illustrated.]  
This edition's theme is
The
1987 Bicentennial Stamps

Feature Articles
Wool
Features heaps of philatelic color images on all aspects of Wool
Youth Groups in Australia
The Sydney Youth Stamp Group

Find 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
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June 2008 (No. 34)
Antarctica
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October 2008 (No. 35)
Australian Fauna
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February 2007 (No. 30)
Birds
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June 2007 (No. 31)
Communications
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October 2007 (No. 32)
Stars, Sky & Space
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March 2006 (No. 27)
Sports
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June 2006 (No. 28)
Deserts
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October 2006 (No. 29)
Dangerous Animals
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March 2005 (No. 24)
Explorers of Australia
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June 2005 (No. 25)
Australian Aborigines
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October 2005 (No. 26)
Down on the Farm
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February 2004 (No. 21)
Tasmania & Tasmanians on Stamps
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June 2004 (No. 22)
Australian Antarctic
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October 2004 (No. 23)
Dogs
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February 2003 (No. 18)
Fresh Water in Australia
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June 2003 (No. 19)
The Murray River
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October 2003 (No. 20)
Bugs and Butterflies
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March 2002 (No. 15)
Aussie Culture
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June 2002 (No. 16)
In the Australian Outback
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September 2002 (No. 17)
Fairies and Magical Beings
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Autumn 2001 (No. 12)
Designing a Stamp
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Winter 2001 (No. 13)
The Radio Story
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Spring 2001 (No. 14)
Australian Marsupials
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Autumn 2000 (No. 9)
Carrying the Mails & Canberra
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Spring 2000 (No. 10)
The Olympic Games
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Summer 2001 (No. 11)
Christmas Carols
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Autumn 1999 (No. 6)
Pirates Ahoy at Australia 99
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Spring 1999 (No. 7)
Pirates, Buccaneers & Privateers
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Summer 1999 (No. 8)
Christmas Customs and Symbols
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September 1997 (No. 3)
Aerophilately Part 2
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Summer 1998 (No. 4)
The Gum Trees of Australia
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Summer 1998/99 (No. 5)
Down to the Sea in Ships
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March 1997 (No. 1)
Welcome to our First Issue
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June 1997 (No. 2)
Aerophilately Part 1
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The APF acknowledges the continued support of Australia Post, in particularly the Print Services Branch in Adelaide in producing The Young Collector.

 


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