Australian Wildlife - Red-Necked Wallaby

Australia · 1966 · 4c

This stamp features a detailed illustration of a Red-Necked Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus), a common marsupial native to the more temperate and fertile parts of eastern Australia. The design is part of the first definitive series issued in decimal currency, highlighting the nation's unique fauna.

Issued on February 14, 1966, this stamp was part of Australia's historic transition from the pound, shillings, and pence system to decimal currency (dollars and cents).