Australia 2002 Motor Racing

Issue Date: 27 February 2002
Designed by: Belinda Marshall
Illustrated by: Fredd Briggs
Printed by: SNP Ausprint
Print Process: Lithography
Stamp Size: 37.5 mm x 26 mm

Description

These designs are based on illustrations by well-known Melbourne-based motor artist Fredd Briggs. Previous issues about motorcars – Veteran and Vintage Cars in 1984 and Classic Cars in 1997 emphasised the car’s historic appeal. In this issue we take a different approach, emphasising the speed and the excitement of motor racing – two constants in this fast changing and varied sport. Although the illustrations depict specific cars which are in some cases associated with individual drivers, they are intended to evoke milestones in Australian motor racing history.

Stamps

Sheet Stamps

Perforations: 14 x 14¾
Format: Sheets of 50 (two panes of 25 separated by decorative gutter)

Single Stamps

45c Phillip Island, Victoria, 1928 Stamp

The first Australian Grand Prix was held at Cowes, Phillip Island in 1928 as the 100-Mile Road Race. The stamp illustrates a Victoria Austin 7 and a Bugatti Type 40 tourer.

45c Phillip Island, Victoria, 1928

45c Mallala, South Australia, 1963 Stamp

Depicted on this stamp is Bob Jane’s distinctive, modified white Jaguar Mark II. He won the Australian Touring Car Championship in 1962 and 1963.

45c Mallala, South Australia, 1963

45c Sandown, Victoria, 1966 Stamp

This stamp shows Jack Brabham’s Repco-Brabham at the 1966 Tasman Series at Sandown Raceway in Melbourne, Victoria. When Brabham won the 1966 World Formula One Driver’s Championship he became the first person to win it driving a car built in his own factory.

45c Sandown, Victoria, 1966

45c Bathurst, New South Wales, 1972 Stamp

For much of its history, the Bathurst event has been regarded as a Ford versus Holden competition. Peter Brock’s Holden Torana XU-1 and John French’s Ford Falcon XY GTHO are illustrated on this stamp.

45c Bathurst, New South Wales, 1972

45c Calder, Victoria, 1980 Stamp

Shown on this stamp is Alan Jones’ Williams FW07 Ford. He was the second Australian to win the World Championship.

45c Calder, Victoria, 1980

45c Albert Park, Victoria, 2001 Stamp

The Formula One World Drivers’ Championship begins each year with the Australian Grand Prix on the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit at Albert Park, Victoria. Depicted on this stamp is a Benetton-Renault at the 2001 Australian Grand Prix.