Australia Post Releases Collectors Set of 3 Stamps

Martin Pugh · #1 25-08-2009, 10:48 AM

Hello everyone.

It has been almost a year since Australia Post contacted me about the possibility of having one of my images feature as part of a set of stamps to be released to mark the International Year of Astronomy.

Some months went by until I was eventually told that a number of my images had reached the final line up. I was finally advised that M78 had been selected and I was over the moon. Even more so, when I learned that the other 2 images were by David Malin!

M78 was APOD on 18 Mar 08.

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap080318.html

I was held in confidence until the release date, today, 25 Aug 09 and I invite you to visit the link below to see the first day covers and the other material being marketed.

http://www.stamps.com.au/shop/stamps/stargazing/sku/1619001

If anyone is interested, I am offering the following 'presentation' pack:

Full size print (A3+ - 483 x 330mm) of M78 on full-gloss 250gsm photopaper.
An essay describing the nebula, with text to support the stamp release.
A peelable label to affix to the rear of the print when framed.
An Australia Post First Day cover set of the stamps.
10 post cards of an earlier image entitled 'Galactic Dust in Corona Australis.

The pack will cost $50AUD plus postage and packing which includes the $8.65 cost of the first day cover from AUSPOST.

If indeed you are interested, please contact me by PM.

Thanks for looking as always.

best regards
Martin Pugh

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BerrieK · #2 25-08-2009, 11:27 AM

Martin that's a fantastic achievement.

Congratulations on your continued success.

Kerrie

atalas · #3 25-08-2009, 12:03 PM

Hi Martin

Congrats mate! that's an awesome image choice.

Octane (Humayun) · #4 25-08-2009, 12:09 PM

Martin,

Congratulations. That is awesome!

Regards,
Humayun

TheDecepticon · #5 25-08-2009, 12:12 PM

Congratulations. Great image! You sure you don't have one of the Kecks hiding at your place??

leon · #6 25-08-2009, 12:25 PM

Excellent achievement and a beautiful image, congratulations.

Leon

gregbradley · #7 25-08-2009, 04:46 PM

Wow, what an achievement. Congrats.

Greg.

marc4darkskies (Marcus) · #8 25-08-2009, 05:28 PM

Congrats Martin!!

That's quite an honour and not something that can be achieved very often!!!

How does it feel to have been immortalised?! Your image will live on in countless stamp collections forever!

Cheers, Marcus

Tamtarn · #9 25-08-2009, 05:46 PM

What an honour Martin congratulations on your well deserved achievement. Your M78 image is superb. Australia Post has chosen well

David and Barb

strongmanmike (Michael) · #10 25-08-2009, 06:48 PM

Well all I can say is.. look how far we have come since the plain black head of the silly queen!

Excellent mate

Mike

Rodstar (Rod) · #11 25-08-2009, 09:38 PM

Wonderful news Martin. Congratulations!

manny · #12 25-08-2009, 10:19 PM

Congratulations Martin

What a remarkable accomplishment everytime I look at M78 I will think of you and your image.

Best wishes

Manny

multiweb (Marc) · #13 25-08-2009, 10:23 PM

Very cool indeed. One for the posterity. Congrats

Hagar (Doug) · #14 25-08-2009, 10:53 PM

Lovely image and very well deserved Martin.
Congratulations.

Martin Pugh · #15 26-08-2009, 09:08 AM

Thank you all very much indeed.

I am very thrilled.

cheers
Martin

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #16 26-08-2009, 09:12 AM

The word "pinnacle" comes to mind Martin. Well done.

Paul Haese · #17 26-08-2009, 10:47 AM

Congratulations Martin. You present very fine images and this is a deserving honor.

Martin Pugh · #18 26-08-2009, 11:34 AM

Thank you Chris and Paul

best regards and clear skies
Martin