Queen Elizabeth II Definitives, Decimal Currency Issue

Name: Queen Elizabeth II Definitives, Decimal Currency Issue
Brand: Australia

Australia · 1966 · 4c

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right, based on a photograph by Anthony Buckley. The design, by John Fitz-Gerald, was part of the first set of stamps issued for Australia's new decimal currency system, replacing the previous pounds, shillings, and pence.

Issued on February 14, 1966, this stamp marked Australia's 'C-Day' or 'Changeover Day,' the official transition to decimal currency, a major economic and cultural event for the nation.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

royalty queen-elizabeth-ii definitive heads-of-state

Catalog Numbers

sg416

scott417

michel403

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

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