Date of Issue : 5 Feb 2008
Postmark :
Denomination : 50c
Stamp Size : 26 mm x 37.5 mm
Paper : Tullis Russell
Printing Process : Lithography
This stamp issue by Australia Post on Organ and Tissue Donation supports the groundbreaking work performed by their medical staff and support organisations in saving many lives, as well as promoting Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week in Feb 2008. Organs that can be donated include kidneys, heart, lungs, liver and pancreas. Tissue that can be donated includes heart valves, bone tissue, skin tissue, eye tissue and pancreatic tissue. The stamp design features a human body, and illustrations on the organs that can be donated.