Australia Stamp
Date of Issue : 19 Mar 1999
Postmark : Melbourne VIC 3000
Denomination : 45c
Stamp Size : 30 mm x 30 mm
Paper : Harrisons
Printing Process : Offset Lithography
Ireland Stamp
Date of Issue : 17 Mar 1999
Postmark : Dublin
Denomination : 30p
Stamp Size : 30 mm x 40 mm
Paper : Chalk Surfaced Paper, Phosphor Frame
Printing Process : Offset Lithography
This is a joint issue by Australia Post and An Post to celebrate the maritime partnership between Australia and Ireland. Both stamps feature Polly Woodside, a ship built in 1885 in Ireland. This ship traded mainly between Australia and New Zealand.