Australia Post has produced a stamp issue to promote the different telephone numbers to call in case of an Emergency. As stamps are becoming increasingly popular, the Government thought that a good way to save lives was by eaturing the numbers on actual postage stamps which people use for their mail or to collect. These stamps are being issued to help raise public awareness about how and when to phone “000″.

Stay focused. Stay relevant. Stay on line.

In Australia, Triple Zero (000) is the primary national emergency number. It puts Australians in contact with the police, fire and ambulance services during a life or property-threatening, time-critical emergency. Knowing how to call Triple Zero in an emergency can be the difference between life and death.

There are three key messages to remember when calling Triple Zero. These are: stay focused stay relevant stay on line.

• Technical Details
• Issue date: 13 July 2010
• Issue withdrawal date: 31 January 2011
• FDI withdrawal date: 10 August 2010
• Denominations: 4 x 60c
• Stamp design: Andrew Hogg
• Product design: Dong Uong
• Printer: McKellar Renown
• Printer (roll): Pemara
• Paper: Tullis Russell
• Paper (s/a): B100
• Paper (roll): 40080 WLK1 KV75
• Printing process: Lithography
• Stamp size: 26mm x 37.5mm
• Perforations: 14.6 x 13.86
• Sheet layout: Sheets of 50
• National postmark: Canberra, ACT 2600

published July 23rd, 2010