Australia 2/- Arms, scarlet & green
Australia · 1948 · 2/- (2 Shillings)
This definitive stamp features the Australian Coat of Arms, a prominent national symbol. The design includes a shield with the badges of the six states, supported by a red kangaroo and an emu, with the Commonwealth Star above and a scroll with the word 'Australia' below.
Issued as part of the Arms definitive series, this stamp was a workhorse for higher postage rates in post-war Australia during the reign of King George VI and into the early reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
Printing Method
Engraved
Catalog Numbers
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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