This framed collection of postal products was designed by Melbourne company, FHA Image Design, to commemorate the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games. It includes three maximum cards valued at 49 cents, two maximum cards valued at 45 cents, a first day cover, and a stamp folder containing ten large letter stamps, all released by Australia Post on 3 July 2000. Together, these represent the official graphic design package for the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games, their hues of orange, gold, green, blue and purple highlighting dynamic photographs of Paralympic athletes. This framed set complements a similar series of Paralympic Games stamps (2001/84/364) in the Sydney 2000 Games Collection.

In a profitable agreement with the International Olympic Committee, Universal Parcel Service (UPS) gained worldwide sponsorship of freight and mail for the Olympic Games until 2004. Ultimately, this contract would restrict Australia Post in its production and issue of stamps and other postal products for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Nonetheless, both UPS and Australia Post provided retail outlets at the Sydney Olympic Village, and Australia Post hand delivered mail to all village occupants.

In addition to this retail outlet, Australia Post operated a 'P-Stamp' (Personalised Stamp) booth at Olympic Village, and sold stamps with photographic portraits of Olympic spectators. Using Fuji Xerox technology, it also manufactured 'instant stamps' with photographs of Australian gold-medallists in the moments after their victories. These sold on the days proceeding Australian gold-medal presentations.

The production of stamps and postal products was less restricted for the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games, allowing Australian Post to become an official sponsor. It released two series of commemorative stamps and stamp products as well as sheets of P-Stamps depicting individual members of the Australian Paralympic team. The stamps retailed at face value until December 2000, and each team member received twenty sheets for personal use, fan mail or fundraising.

Designed by FHA Image Design, Melbourne for Australia Post.

Made by Australia Post, framed by Mahoney's of Melbourne.

Australia Post presented the framed set of stamps and stamp products to SPOC on 3 July 2000 to commemorate the first day of issue of Paralympic stamps.

Presented to SPOC by Australia Post on 3 July 2000. Donated to the Powerhouse Museum after the Games.

Stamp set, framed, including a stamp pack, first day cover and five stamps, Paralympic Games, Sydney, 2000, aluminium, glass, paper, designed by FHA Image Design, Melbourne for Australia Post, made by Australia Post, presented to SPOC on first day of issue, 3 July 2000

Stamp set, in rectangular black aluminium frame with a glass plate and silver mount. The set includes a first day cover (envelope) with 5 stamps, a folder, and 5 stamps. The individual stamps include: two 45c stamps (person in wheelchair playing tennis, and a woman holding a relay baton), and three 49c stamps (women's wheelchair basketball, cycling, and shot-put). The folder is rectangular and blue with a blurred image of men in wheelchairs playing basketball and white text 'Sydney 2000', and yellow text 'Paralympic Games'. A silver plaque with black engraved text, 'Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games/ First Day of Issue 3 July 2000', is attached to the base of the frame. The framer's name, 'Mahoney's', and address are in black text on a white label on the back of the frame. There are Back of frame has two metal loops and white nylon cord for hanging.

Made: 2000

2001/84/365

2000

360 mm

23 mm