Date of Issue : 8 Oct 2003
Postmark : Sydney NSW 2000
Denomination : 50c, AU$1.10 and AU$1.65
Stamp Size : 30.6 mm x 30 mm
Paper : Tullis Russell
Printing Process : Lithography
The Rugby World Cup 2003 was held in Australia from 10 to 22 Nov 2003. The matches were played across various venues in Australia – Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Townsville, Canberra, Gosford, Launceston and Wollongong. The stamps in this issue feature a graphic representation of the goals and silhouettes of players running with the ball (50c), the Webb Ellis Cup with the Telstra Stadium at the background (AU$1.10) and a graphic representation of the goals and a silhouette of a player lining up to take a shot at goal (AU$1.65).