Surfing is such a cornerstone of Australian leisure that it is difficult to imagine a time when it did not exist. It is one of our most popular leisure pursuits, our champions ore among the best in the world, and the fashion and culture of the sport are dominant not just along the coastline but also across the country. In 2013, Surfing Australia celebrates 50 years of promoting the sport as quintessentially Australian and steering surfing's professionalisation. Marking the anniversary, this stamp issue embraces surfing culture and history, particularly since its popularity surged in the 1950s.
Stamp design: Hoyne Design
Stamp and minisheet photographs: Roy Leighton, National Archives of Australia (beach beauties]; Albert Falzon ('60s surfing]; Rennie Ellis, © Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive (panel van); Sean Collins (pro surfing]; © bioraven/Shutterstockicom (minisheet) Cover design: Jo Mure, Australia Post Design Studio.
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