On the cover, the first stamp on the front side depicts David Malouf, an acclaimed Australian writer. He was awarded the Neustadt International Prize for Literature in 2000, his 1993 novel Remembering Babylon won the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award in 1996, he won the inaugural Australia-Asia Literary Award in 2008, and he was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. This stamp was issued last January 21, 2010 as part of the Australian Legend series.
The second stamp at the back was issued last 1981 and it depicts the work of Frederick McCubbin titled "On the Wallaby Track" - 1896.
The postcard is one of my favorites (because I am a commercial aviation, and very interested in A380). This Airbus A380 performed a certification test for wet landing. It was performed in Istres Air Force Base.
Lucky to have these stamps inside! :) An addition to my Australian stamps collection :)
Sources:
1. David Malouf - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Malouf
2. Frederick McCubbin - On the Wallaby Track - http://thematicstampcollection.blogspot.com/2010/02/frank-mccubbin-on-wallaby-track.html
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