CHRISTMAS ISLAND LUNAR NEW YEAR YEAR OF THE RAT

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1 2008 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH CENTENARY OF SCOUTING IN AUSTRALIA 19 FEBRUARY marks the 100th birthday of Scouting in Australia. Founded in England in August 1907 by Lord Robert Baden-Powell, the Scouting movement today offers programs for kids from different cultures and backgrounds all over the world. When Scouting first began, only boys were allowed to go camping, tie special knots and learn a whole heap of outdoor skills. But lucky for girls, the rules changed in 1973 and now girls from six years of age can join in the awesome adventures. Dib Dib Dib, Dob Dob Dob means do your best and do our best. CENTENARY OF RUGBY LEAGUE 11 MARCH 2008 Professional rugby began in Australia back in It was decided in August of 1907 that a New South Wales Rugby League should be formed. Rugby League grew in popularity and today there are 16 national teams. Rugby League competes with Australian Rules for the title of the most popular football code in the country. * These stamp images are indicative of the final product only. ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION 5 FEBRUARY 2008 Did you know that there are more than 1,700 people in Australia who are waiting for a new heart, kidney, lungs, liver or pancreas? Most of them need a kidney transplant and are hoping that more people will donate their organs when they die so they can be used to save the lives of others. There are also people waiting for heart valves, bone tissue and skin tissue. Let s hope this colourful stamp grabs the attention of a lot more potential donors. AUSTRALIA ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION 50c 50c COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS VISITING BIRDS 26 FEBRUARY 2008 Around 60 species of birds have been seen on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Some of them are just visitors who drop in for a rest on some of the most unspoilt islands in the Indian Ocean. It s not surprising the Saunders Tern (Sterna saundersi) has been seen snacking in the shallows. It certainly could use a rest in its travels from such far away places as the Red Sea and Somalia. CHRISTMAS ISLAND LUNAR NEW YEAR YEAR OF THE RAT The Chinese have a cool zodiac calendar. It is full of animals, from a dog (definitely not Sniffer) to a tiger, horse and dragon. The rat is the first of the 12 animal symbols of the Chinese zodiac and this cunning creature is the hero of the Year of the Rat, which begins on 7 February The last Year of the Rat was in 1996 and if you were born then chances are you have a great imagination and may grow up to be a detective or writer. Maybe you will be an artist who designs stamps. JAN MAR Get your stamp collection, or start a new one, with this fantastic kit from Sniffer and the Gang. Even Icky might get organised if he hears about the 10 per cent discount voucher! $4.95 RRP If undelivered return to: Australian Stamp Explorer PO Box 4000 FERNTREE GULLY VIC 3156 AUSTRALIA

2 Hi Gang You wouldn t think someone with a name like Lord Robert Baden- Powell would know much about the great outdoors but... he does. He started the Scouts, which is a club for kids (even messy boys like Icky and neat girls like Kym). As man s best adventure loving friend, I m sure he wouldn t mind if I tagged along. Maybe we could go to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and look for a White-breasted Waterhen. I d better practise tying my special Scout knots and pitching my tent. See you around the camp fire Love Sniffer and the Gang To subscribe, or just to drop us a line, our address is: Australian Stamp Explorer Subscriptions PO Box 4000 FERNTREE GULLY VIC 3156 WHERE WAS THE ALIEN HIDING IN EXPLORER 91? Look to the tent with the picnic table next to it (bottom right). NSW: Chantelle Yeung, Jade McPhedran, Michelle Peters, Christopher Tait, QLD: Catherine Morse, Rebekah Galea, Michaela Profke, SA: Lisa Bombardieri, Brendan Bachmann, Makayla Tovo, TAS: Ekala Warn, Saen Judd, VIC: Kelsey Buxton, Ruby Harris, Stephanie Ziegelaar, Linda Steabben, WA: Allistair Higgs, Bernard Jack, Elkin Meleng, Norfolk Island: Grace Kelly.

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5 Here s a great knot you can learn to tie. Scouts call it the Alpine Butterfly. You can use it to hook or tie things in the middle of the rope and pull them up to your cubby or club house. What you need: Ask mum or dad for a piece of sturdy rope that is long enough to lower and raise things to where you want to take them. 1. Place the rope across the palm of an open hand. 2. Wrap one end of the rope around your hand, keeping it close to your fingertips, and complete one full turn. 3. Continue around and complete the second turn near your thumb. 4. Pick up the turn near your fingertips and wrap it around the other two turns and pull it through. 5. Pick up the turn near your fingertips. Wrap it around the other two turns and pull it through. Hold it while slipping the loops off your fingers. 6. Tighten by pulling on the loop and the ends. ACTIVITY STAMP FACTS The stamp designer put his son on a Scout stamp. Australia issued its first Scout stamp for the Pan- Pacific Jamboree held at Wonga Park, Victoria, in The stamp designer was Frank Manley. He worked at the Note Printing Branch (now Note Printing Australia), Melbourne, where Australia s stamps and banknotes were produced. Frank Manley wanted to put a scout in the stamp design. His son, Owen, was a Rover Scout and so Owen Manley posed for his father s design. Very few living people were shown on stamps at this time, except for members of the Royal Family. Owen Manley later worked at the Note Printing Branch, together with his father.

6 Year of the Rat minisheet $ Cocos (Keeling) Islands Visiting Birds first day cover $ Year of the Rat stamp pack $ Year of the Rat stamp & coin cover $ stamps $1.95 minisheet $1.95 stamp pack $2.40 stamp & coin cover $14.95 stamps $0.50 Organ & Tissue Donation sheetlet pack $5.45 stamps $3.75 Centenary of Scouting first day cover $4.05 stamp pack $4.20 Cocos (Keeling) Islands stamps $3.45 Visiting Birds first day cover $3.75 Sniffer & the Stamp Gang stamp album $11.95 Sniffer & the Stamp Gang stamp coll. kit $4.95 WYD stamp sheet stamp sheet $15.95 AFL 2007 Premiers stamp sheet $15.95 NFL 2007 Premiers stamp sheet $15.95 Bounding Kangaroos stamp & coin cover $19.95 Scouting in Australia stamp & coin cover $14.95 INSURANCE POSTAGE AND HANDLING GRAND TOTAL To contact the Australian Philatelic Bureau or order other products: Freecall or Please enclose a cheque/money order (no cash) for the total amount payable to Australia Post. Send this order in an envelope to: Stamp Explorer Mail Order, Australia Post, Reply Paid 4000, FERNTREE GULLY VIC 3156 (REMEMBER! No stamp required if posted within Australia) Signature of parent/guardian Order form Relationship to minor Tick here if you no longer wish to receive Australian Stamp Explorer. Tick here if you would like to receive Stamp Bulletin Australia. Insuring your order: Registered Post costs $2.00 per order and automatically provides insurance cover of up to $100 on items being sent within Australia. Return/Exchange: we always strive to deliver items of the highest quality. If you receive an item in damaged condition or are not satisfied with the item supplied, you may return it within 60 days of the invoice date and obtain a refund or an exchange. Please include your invoice with the returned item in full and with details regarding the reason for the return.

7 Products not shown to scale Centenary of Scouting first day cover $ Organ & Tissue Donation first day cover 80c Organ and Tissue Donation sheetlet pack $ PRIVACY POLICY Your personal information is collected to enable us to administer this competition. Entries without all or part of this information are not valid. Winners names will be published in a future edition of Australian Stamp Explorer. Entries may be published in a future edition of Australian Stamp Explorer. You may request access to your personal information while it is stored with us and we will assess your request in accordance with the law. We will give you reasons where we deny access. Your personal information may also be disclosed to third parties who form part of our products/services delivery, such as mailing houses that administer competitions, so that they can help provide the products/services to you. Packs will be awarded to the 20 entries judged to be the best. All entries must be received by 10 February 2008 to be eligible. There are 20 prize packs to be won Tell us in 25 words or less what you think is the best thing about being a Scout, a Cub or a Guide. Competition closes 10 February COMPETITION