Australia Kangaroo and Map 1 Pound Grey & Crimson

Australia · 1913 · £1

This definitive stamp features a simple yet iconic design: a kangaroo standing over a map of Australia. The high-value £1 denomination is printed in a striking bi-color combination of grey and crimson. This series, known as the 'Kangaroo and Map' issue, was Australia's first national postage stamp series following the federation of its states.

Issued in 1913, this stamp represents a key moment in Australian national identity, replacing the individual stamps of the former colonies with a single, unified design for the new Commonwealth.