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1980 Issues
The initials NPB below stand for Note Printing Branch

Australia Day
Designer: Bruce Weatherhead - Printer: Asher & Co.
This issue commemorates Australia Day, the design shows a map of Australia and a portrait of Matthew Flinders, the man who first circumnavigated Van Dieman's Land (Tasmania) & Australia.
Issued 23 January with perforation 13¼ x 13

508-1-1 20c Matthew Flinders & Australian Map, withdrawn on 21 January, 1981

Dogs of Australia
Designer: Marg Towt - Printer: Asher & Co.
This issue depicts five Australian dogs, 20c, the Dingo, listed as Australia's native dog; 25c, the Border Collie, originally imported from the UK; 35c, the Australian Terrier, the only terriers in the world not bred in the UK; 50c, the Australian Cattle Dog, the most efficient dog for working cattle in the world; 55c, the Australian Kelpie, one of the best sheepdogs in the world.
Issued 20 February with perforation 13¼ x 13

509-1-1 20c Dingo, withdrawn on 30 January, 1981;
510-1-1 25c Border Collie, withdrawn on 30 January, 1981;
511-1-1 35c Australian Terrier, withdrawn on 30 January, 1981;
512-1-1 50c Australian Cattle Dog, withdrawn on 30 January, 1981;
513-1-1 55c Australian Kelpie, withdrawn on 30 January, 1981

Australian Bird Definitives
Issue 3, Part 1
Designer: Kay Breeden-Williams - Printers: 22c, NPB; 28c & 60c, Asher & Co.
This is part 1 of the third issue of Australian Birds, they are; 22c, the White Tailed Kingfisher, found in north-eastern Queensland from Townsville to Cape York; 28c, the Rainbow Bird, also known as the Rainbow Bee-eater, seen in spring in the southern areas of Australia; 60c, the King Parrot, found from Cooktown, North Queensland to South Victoria, mostly in coastal forests, there have been a number of issues of Australian birds; Issue 1, July, 1978; Issue 2, September, 1979; Issue 3, Part 1, March, 1980 (below);  Issue 3, Part 2, July, 1980 (four issues down); Issue 3, Part 3, November, 1980 (eight issues down).
Issued 31 March with perforations as below
  
514-1-1 22c White Tailed Kingfisher, perforation 14 x 14¾, withdrawn 29 January, 1982;
515-1-1 28c Rainbow Bird, perforation 12¾ x 12½;
516-1-1 60c King Parrot, perforation 12¾ x 12½, withdrawn 30 December, 1983

Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II
Designer: Bruce Weatherhead - Printer: Asher & Co.
This issue celebrates the 54th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the design features a portrait of Her Majesty wearing the "Order of Australia."
Issued 21 April with perforation 13 x 13¼

517-1-1 22c Queen Elizabeth II, withdrawn on 30 January, 1981

Australian Folklore
Series 1
Waltzing Matilda
Designer: Roger Roberts - Printer: Asher & Co.
This Se-tenant set of five stamps depicts scenes from the ballad "Waltzing Matilda", written by Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson, using some of the most well known parts of Australian Folklore, the Swagman (a drifter, who lives under the stars & finds his next meal where he can); the Billabong (an enclosed area of water); the Jumbuck (a sheep); the Tuckerbag (a bag worn over the shoulder with food in it); the Squatter (a landowner, he raised sheep or cattle, an important commodity in the early days of Australian history); the Troopers (mounted police, often hated by the population).  There were two issues of the Australian Folklore Series; Series 1,  May, 1980 (below); Series 2, August, 1983.
Issued 7 May with perforation 13 x 13¼
  
518-1-1 22c The Swagman by a Billabong, withdrawn on 30 January, 1981;
519-1-1 22c The Swagman & a Jumbuck (sheep), withdrawn on 30 January, 1981;
520-1-1 22c The Squatter on his Thoroughbred, withdrawn on 30 January, 1981;
521-1-1 22c The Troopers, withdrawn on 30 January, 1981;
522-1-1 22c The Swagman's Ghost, withdrawn on 30 January, 1981

518-1-1_522-1-1 SS Se-tenant Strip of Five

Opening of the High Court Building, Canberra
Designer: Cato Hibberd Design Pty Ltd - Printer: Asher & Co.
This stamp was issued on the opening of the Second International Appellate Judges Conference in Sydney & in Canberra, with the High Court being opened seven days later on the 26th May, 1980 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Issued 19 May with perforation 13

523-1-1 22c High Court Building, Canberra, withdrawn on 30 January, 1981

Australian Bird Definitives
Issue 3, Part 2
Designer: Kay Breeden-Williams - Printer: Asher & Co.
This is part 2 of the third issue of Australian Birds, they are; 10c, the Golden Shouldered Parrot, found in North Queensland in Cape York & parts of the Northern Territory; 35c, the Regent Bower Bird, mainly found in rain forests in Eastern Australia; 45c, the Masked Woodswallow, can be found Australia wide except in the South-West & Cape York; 80c, the Rainbow Pitta, little known & rare, found only in Australia, between Arnhem Land, Northern Territory & Kimberleys in Western Australia; $1, the Western Magpie, can be found in most parts of Australia, the 10c & the 45c stamps were released with two different perforations, there are a number of issues of Australian birds; Issue 1, July, 1978; Issue 2, September, 1979; Issue 3, Part 1, March, 1980 (four issues up); Issue 3, Part 2, July, 1980 (below), Issue 3, Part 3, November, 1980 (four issues down).
Issued 12 July with perforation as below

524-1-1 10c Golden Shouldered Parrot, perforation 12¾ x 12½, withdrawn on 30 December, 1983;
524-1-2 10c Golden Shouldered Parrot, perforation 14½ x 14, withdrawn on 30 December, 1983;
525-1-1 35c Regent Bower Bird, perforation 12¾ x 12½, withdrawn on 30 December, 1983;
526-1-1 45c Masked Woodswallow, perforation 12½ x 12¾, withdrawn on 30 December, 1983;
526-1-2 45c Masked Woodswallow, perforation 14 x 14½, withdrawn on 30 December, 1983;
527-1-1 80c Rainbow Pitta, perforation 12½ x 12¾, withdrawn on 30 December, 1983;
528-1-1 $1 Western Magpie, perforation 12¾ x 12½, withdrawn on 30 December, 1983

Community Welfare
Designer: John Spatchurst - Printer: Asher & Co.
This issue shows four areas of community awareness, they are, the Salvation Army; the St. Vincent de Paul Society; Meals on Wheels & the Australian Government initiative, Life. Be In It!.
Issued 11 August with perforation as below

529-1-1 22c The Salvation Army, perforation 13¼ x 13, withdrawn on 31 March, 1981;
530-1-1 22c St. Vincent de Paul, perforation 13 x 13¼, withdrawn on 31 March, 1981;
531-1-1 22c Meals on Wheels, perforation 13¼ x 13, withdrawn on 31 March, 1981;
532-1-1 22c Life. Be in It!, perforation 13 x 13, withdrawn on 31 March, 1981

National Stamp Week
Designer: Bruce Weatherhead - Printer: Asher & Co.
This issue was released to celebrate National Stamp Week 1980, the designs show different aspects of the Post Master Generals Department (Australia Post) early history, five stamps were released in a Se-tenant strip & a Miniature Sheet, some 60,000 copies of this sheet was also overprinted for the SYDPEX - 80 National Stamp Exhibition held in Sydney Town Hall from the 29 September to 5 October, 1980 (listed below).
The designs on the miniature sheet are similar and not exactly the same as on the standard issue.
Issued 29 September with perforation 13
  
533-1-1 22c Old Style Post Box, withdrawn 30 April, 1981;
534-1-1 22c Postman in Uniform, withdrawn 30 April, 1981;
535-1-1 22c Old Style Delivery Van, withdrawn 30 April, 1981;
536-1-1 22c Postman & Post Box, withdrawn 30 April, 1981;
537-1-1 22c Postman with Mail in Hand, withdrawn 30 April, 1981

533-1-1_537-1-1 SS Se-tenant Strip of Five

533-1-2 22c Old Style Post Box Miniature Sheet Stamp;
535-1-2 22c Old Style Delivery Van Miniature Sheet Stamp;
537-1-2 22c Postman with Mail in Hand Miniature Sheet Stamp

533-1-2_537-1-2 MS Miniature Sheet, withdrawn 30 April, 1981
533-1-2_537-1-2 MS OP Miniature Sheet Overprinted SYDPEX 80

Christmas 1980
Designer: Bruce Weatherhead - Printer: Asher & Co.
The design of these stamps were based on, 15c, the centre panel from Justin O'Brien's "The Virgin Enthroned"; 28c, a painting by prospero Fontana "The Holy Family"; 60c, a reproduction of the statuette "Madonna and Child" from the school of Michael Zuern the Younger 1680-85, the statue is housed in the Victorian National Gallery, being acquired by the Felton Bequest.
Issued as below in brackets with perforation 13 x 13¼

538-1-1 15c The Virgin Enthroned, (issued 3 November);
539-1-1 28c The Holy family, (issued 1 October);
540-1-1 60c Madonna and Child, (issued 3 November)

Australian Bird Definitives
Issue 3, Part 3
Designer: Kay Breeden-Williams - Printer: Asher & Co.
This is part 3 of the third issue of Australian Birds, there is only one stamp in this issue; the 18c, Spotted Catbird, also known as Blackeared Catbirds, a Bower Bird, found from Cape York, North-East Queensland down to the Seaview Range near Townsville, there are a number of issues of Australian birds; Issue 1, July, 1978; Issue 2, September, 1979; Issue 3, Part 1, March, 1980 (eight issues up); Issue 3, Part 2, July, 1980 (four issues up), Issue 3, Part 3, November, 1980 (below).
Issued 17 November with perforation 12¾ x 12½

541-1-1 18c Spotted Catbird

Australian Aircraft
Designer: Otto Borchert - Printers: 22c, Victorian Government Printer; remainder, Asher & Co.
The aircraft in these stamps were; 22c, the Wackett CA-6, a two seater "trainer" for the Tiger Moth & the Wirraway; 40c, the Winjeel CA-25, (Aboriginal word for "Young Eagle") replaced the Tiger Moth & the Wirraway as a "trainer"; 45c, the Boomerang CA-13, so named as it was as deadly in the air as the boomerang it was named after; 60c, the Nomad, excellent commuter with short take-off, landing & great fuel economy.
Issued 19 November with perforation as below

542-1-1 22c Wackett CA-6, perforation 13¼ x 13½;
543-1-1 40c Winjeel CA-25, perforation 13¼ x 13;
544-1-1 45c Boomerang CA-13, perforation 13¼ x 13;
545-1-1 60c Nomad, perforation 13¼ x 13