Date of Issue : 19 Mar 1999
Postmark : Melbourne VIC 3000
Denomination : 6 x 45c
Stamp Size : 25 mm x 30 mm (First Cover); 37.5 mm x 26 mm (Second Cover)
Paper : CPL
Printing Process : Offset Lithography
Six great navigators who helped put Australia's coastline on the map are being featured in above two special miniature sheets, which were issued to coincide with Melbourne World Stamp Expo – Australia 99. These stamps were first released in 1963-64, and reissued with new denominations in 1966. The six navigators featured are Dampier, King and Bass in the first cover; and Tasman, Cook and Flinders in the second cover.