In a world flooded with instant messages, memes, and fleeting likes, there's something timeless and profound about the humble postage stamp. These colourful, mini art-pieces are not just postage currency; they're tokens of human connection, and stories waiting to be told.

Picture this: a stamp, no bigger than a thumbnail, embarks on a journey carrying not just letters but the essence of relationships. It's a tiny envoy of emotions, travelling miles and borders to deliver a piece of someone's heart and thoughts. And in this age of digital speed, stamps are like the ‘send-button’ from a slower era.

At the same time they are little ‘gallery-like’ mediums that portrait cultural happenings, influential personalities and significant turning points of society.

They are ‘timestamps’ (makes sense, right?) that can be used to tell history. A red line.

In 2009, Australia paid homage to ‘Australian Legends’ featuring actors and actresses Cate Blanchett, Russel Crowe, Nicole Kidman and Geoffrey Rush. It's not just postage; these stamps serve as a nudge, inspiring and reminding people of the significance and beauty of art and film. It's a subtle, yet profoundly beautiful way of using postal stamps to evoke thoughts about these actor's humanity and artistic legacy.

Here's a concise overview of the history of stamps!

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