Australia 1960 5d Blue Queen Elizabeth II Definitive
Australia · 1960 · 5d
This definitive stamp features a right-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, based on a photograph by Dorothy Wilding. The design is simple and elegant, with the Queen's effigy set against a solid blue background, framed by the country name 'AUSTRALIA' at the top and the denomination '5d' at the bottom.
Issued as part of a long-running definitive series, this stamp was a workhorse of Australian mail during the early 1960s, a period of post-war growth and prosperity for the nation.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Catalog Numbers
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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