Australia Stamp
Date of Issue : 15 Jan 1998
Cancellation Date : 19 Mar 1999
Postmark : Melbourne VIC 3000
Denomination : 85c
Stamp Size : 30 mm x 30 mm
Paper : Tullis Russell
Printing Process : Offset Lithography
Canada Stamp
Date of Issue : 19 Mar 1999
Postmark : Saint John, New Brunswick
Denomination : 46c
Stamp Size : 32 mm x 40 mm
Paper : Fluorescent Frame
Printing Process : Offset Lithography
This is a special miniature sheet joint issue by Australia Post and Canada Post to celebrate the maritime partnership between Australia and Canada. Both stamps feature Marco Polo, a ship built in 1851 in Saint John, New Brunswick. This miniature sheet was issued on 19 Mar 1999, and was printed in Canada, hence the Australian stamp would have a different perforation than the original stamp issued in 1998.