Christmas Tree (50c)
In this design, the Golden Bosunbird wraps its splendid tail, like a strand of tinsel, around a Christmas tree decorated with seashells, Red Crabs, and a smiling starfish atop. Christmas Island is noted for its Red Crabs, which make a spectacular migration in their millions from the forest to the sea around November each year.
Robber Crab ($1.20)
Christmas Island is the world’s most extensive breeding ground for Robber Crabs, the largest species of land crab worldwide. As their name suggests, and the stamp illustrates, they are known for their thieving habits.
Technical Details :
- Issue date: 31 October 2008
- Issue withdrawal date: 30 April 2009
- FDI withdrawal date: 28 November 2008
- Denominations: 1 x 50c, 1 x $1.20
- Designer: Rob Kiely
- Printer (gummed & s/a): McKellar Renown
- Paper (gummed): Tullis Russell
- Paper (s/a): B100
- Printing process: Lithography
- Stamp size: 26mm x 37.5mm
- Sheetlet size: 104mm x 190mm
- Perforations: 14.6 x 13.86
- Sheet layout: 50
- National postmark: Christmas Island, WA 6798
(Christmas Island post)
