Date of Issue : 4 Mar 2009
Postmark : Kingston TAS 7050
Denomination : 55c and AU$2.05
Stamp Size : 37.5 mm x 26 mm
Paper : Tullis Russell
Printing Process : Lithography
This stamp issue is part of a worldwide initiative involving over 30 national postal administrations. Initiated by Chile and Finland, the issue highlights the importance of the Earth's poles and glaciers and how they are threatened by global warming, which is of significance to Australia through their interest in the Antarctic Territory. The stamps in this issue feature a snow petrel Padodoma nivea, against a background showing snow petrels over an ice bridge (55c); and a photograph of a magnificent jade iceberg (AU$2.05). All stamps issued by participating countries feature an ice crystal logo by Finnish designer, Saku Heinänen.