Stamps on Centenary of Australian Open – Australia 2005

One of the World’s biggest sporting events the Australian Open Tennis celebrated its Centenary in 2005. The First Tournament known as Australasian Tennis Championships was played at Warehouseman’s Cricket Ground in Albert Park Melbourne. The Competition became Australian Open in 1969  and moved to Melbourne Park in Jan 1988.

Australia issued a set of two stamps on 11 Jan 2005 to mark the centenary of Australian Open (1905-2005). The stamps feature a Male and a Female player. A gutter Pair of the stamp on a Woman tennis player is listed.

The First day Cover with two stamps is also listed.The cover design shows the architectural drawings of Rod Laver arena Melbourne Park.

FDC AUS OPEN CENT
FIRST DAY COVER – AUSTRALIA 2005 – CENTENARY AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS
AUS OPEN CENT G PAIR
AUSTRALIAN OPEN CENTENARY – WOMEN’S TENNIS – GUTTER PAIR
AUS OPEN CENT MEN
AUSTRALIAN OPEN CENTENARY – MEN’S TENNIS