Date of Issue : 14 Sep 1999
Postmark : Sydney NSW 2000
Denomination : 45c
Stamp Size : 26 mm x 37.5 mm
Paper : Tullis Russell
Printing Process : Offset Lithography
Above stamp features the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Emblem with two of Sydney's most well-known landmarks – the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Also known as the "Millennium Athlete", the emblem features the figure of an athlete formed by instantly recognisable shapes and colours. The figure symbolises the speed and agility of an athlete moving towards the new Millennium.