Stamp collecting is on the whole a very popular hobby all over the world. This also rings true in Australia where many types of people have a strong interest in philately. There is a good variety of common and collectable Australian stamps issued each year. It is often surprising to see which stamps are most popular amongst collectors. The most popular in Australia is determined each year as thousands of locals vote for their favourite design. First place receives the distinguished Australia Post stamp design award. Some past winners include:
Sports treasures 2005: this line was particularly popular with sports lovers (Australia is a great sporting nation) , and included pictures of Donald Bradman's baggy green, Marjorie Jackson's running spikes, Lionel Roses boxing gloves and Phar laps racing silks.
Working dogs 2008: this line featured images of working dogs such as German shepherds and border collies. The most popular of these was a working dogs st amp issue which depicted a border collie.
Australian songbirds 2009: this was a particularly beautiful range and included images of the mangrove golden Whistler, the Green catbird , the Scarlet honeyeater and the noisy scrub bird.
Rare Australian stamps.
Like stamp collectors from around the world Australian philatelists thoroughly enjoy finding the most rare and valuable Australian stamps to add to their collection. These are generally older stamps with distinctive or memorable designs although having said that, age is not the only factor in determining a stamps value. If a stamp was produced in large quantities and many copies still remain, this will of course drive the price down. Scarcity is the most important factor in determining the value of a stamp. Here are a few examples.
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