Australia 1986 Nature Conservation: Leadbeater's Possum

Australia · 1986 · 36c

This stamp features a detailed illustration of the Leadbeater's Possum (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri), a small, critically endangered marsupial native to the mountain ash forests of Victoria, Australia. The design highlights the animal's distinctive features and its natural habitat, aiming to raise awareness about its conservation status. It was part of a set dedicated to Australian nature conservation.

Issued in 1986, this stamp was part of a broader global movement in the 1980s to use postage stamps to promote environmental awareness and wildlife conservation. The Leadbeater's Possum is Victoria's faunal emblem.