Australia, 1930 2d Golden Scarlet 'Kookaburra' Miniature Sheet

Australia · 1930 · 2d

This miniature sheet features the iconic 2d Golden Scarlet stamp depicting a Kookaburra, a bird native to Australia. The stamp is set within a decorative border that includes the inscription 'THIRD AUSTRALIAN PHILATELIC EXHIBITION MELBOURNE 1930'. It was issued to commemorate this significant philatelic event.

Issued during the Great Depression, this souvenir sheet was one of the early examples of its kind from Australia, created specifically for a philatelic exhibition to promote the hobby.