Movie Buffs Have Rare Opportunity to Collect Oscar Stamps

Movie Buffs Have Rare Opportunity to Collect Oscar Stamps

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Movie buffs around the world now have an opportunity to lick their favourite Oscar winning actors by purchasing their own stamps of Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Russell Crowe and Geoffrey Rush.

The special edition of the Aussie stamps makes essential movie memorabilia and can be bought online at www.auspost.com.au/legends

The four Australian Academy Award(R) winners have each received a 24-carat gold replica of the stamps and all were thrilled to be selected to appear on a postage stamp.

"Something like this - when you see your face on a stamp - says 'wow'," Nicole Kidman said.

Russell Crowe said it was amazing to think that the four actors had been "walking down the same street and the same corridors knocking on the same doors" to a particular glittering prize.

Geoffrey Rush said the stamps "can actually be a celebration of us."

Cate Blanchett said being selected to appear on stamp took "my breath away."

"I am utterly, deeply, humbled and chuffed by the fact I'm on a stamp," she said.

"The creative ability of Cate Blanchett, Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman AC and Geoffrey Rush has already been widely celebrated here in Australia and around the globe. It is a rare tribute to be asked to appear on one of our nation's postage stamps," the Australian Prime Minister said.

Australia Post Philatelic Group Manager Noel Leahy said that the Australian Legends stamps could be purchased online by everyone around the world.

"This is a great opportunity to collect stamps from 'down under' as movie memorabilia," Mr Leahy said.

NOTE TO MEDIA -

High quality footage of interviews with Cate Blanchett are available at: https://www.aapmedianet.com.au/MNJ/DisplayAttachment.aspx?j=598431&s=7&k=54359 9

High resolution news photos taken at a gala event in Sydney, Australia, are also available at: http://asianetnews.net/specialEvents.asp

Additional footage of Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe and Geoffrey Rush is available, contact below.

For further information, please contact: Julia Balderstone or Susan McNair, PR for Australia Post, on 03 9696 5899, 0413 852796 or by email at julia@curriecom.com.au

Source: Australia Post

CONTACT: Julia Balderstone, julia@curriecom.com.au, or Susan McNair,
both of Australia Post, +61-3-9696-5899, or +61-413-852796

Web Site: http://www.stamps.com.au/legends

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