50 Years of Nation-Building - Post Courier

Post PNG, as the governing administration of postage stamps in Papua New Guinea through its Philatelic Department, and in collaboration with South Pacific Post Limited, has released a commemorative set of postage stamps commemorating Post Courier’s 50 years of nation-building.

The Post Courier has been Papua New Guinea’s Number 1 Daily Newspaper Since 1969. It is also the country’s oldest newspaper.

The Post-Courier is proud of its record as the voice of PNG. We were there when the nation took its first bold steps towards independence. Since that time, we have fearlessly recorded the nation’s progress, helping to build the nation.

The Post-Courier unashamedly supports the constitutional rights of Papua New Guineans and will fight to the last drop of ink to protect them. We are accountable to the people of Papua New Guinea first and foremost.

The Post-Courier is the most trusted news source in Papua New Guinea, circulating nationally, Monday to Friday in English. Printed in Port Moresby, the newspaper is distributed mostly by air throughout Papua New Guinea.

Formed in June 1969, June 2019 saw us commence our 50th year of covering the national affairs of Papua New Guinea.

On Tuesday 30 May 2000, the head office was named Sela Haus by His Excellency Sir Silas Atopare, GCMG KStJ, the Governor-General of Papua New Guinea, after Luke Clement Sela, OBE, the first and longest-serving Papua New Guinean Editor of the Post-Courier. We look forward to servicing the readers of Papua New Guinea into the future.

Technical Details
STAMP SIZE                                65mm x 35mm
SOUVENIR SHEET SIZE                105mm x 140mm
SHEETLET SIZE                           140mm x 105mm
DENOMINATION                          K1.60, K3.45, K5.00 & K6.90
SHEET CONTENTS                       25
FORMAT                                     Vertical
PERFORATION                            2mm
COLOURS                                   Full Colour Process
PAPER                                       Tullis Russel Non-Phosphor 104 gsm
GUM                                          Unwatered mark, PVA Gummed
PRINTING TECHNIQUE                Multicolour Offset, Lithography
DESIGNER                                 Tania Peter - Post Courier
PRINTER                                    Southern Colour Print, NZ
ISSUE DATE                               30th June 2020
WITHDRAWAL DATE                   30th June 2021