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Santa and Australian wildlife feature on secular Christmas stamps

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Santa and Australian wildlife feature on secular Christmas stamps

The 65c Santa stamp from Australia’s secular Christmas issue.
Image: Australia Post; illustrations by Jeric Ilagan
Published22 Oct 2026Updated22 Oct 2026Event2 Nov 2026Country🌐 Australia
LocationMerrylands, New South Wales

Australia Post’s secular Christmas issue is scheduled for 2 November 2026. It comprises two se-tenant 65c stamps, Santa and Santa’s Little Helper, and an A$3.50 International Christmas Tree design.

Jeric Ilagan supplied the illustrations and Jo Muré designed the stamps. The scenes place Santa in an Australian summer setting with native animals. Merrylands, New South Wales, is the first-day postmark location.

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