Queen Elizabeth II, 5c Blue

Australia · 1966 · 5c

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right, based on a photograph by Anthony Buckley. The design, created by John Fitz-Gerald, was part of the first definitive series issued after Australia's conversion to decimal currency on February 14, 1966. The simple yet elegant design places the Queen's effigy against a solid blue background.

Issued in 1966, this stamp marks Australia's significant transition from the pound, shillings, and pence system to decimal currency (dollars and cents). This series replaced the pre-decimal Queen Elizabeth II definitives and became a familiar sight in Australian daily life for many years.