Australia 5d Blue 'Northern Territory Centenary'

Australia · 1960 · 5d

This stamp commemorates the centenary of John McDouall Stuart's crossing of the Australian continent. The design features a map of the Northern Territory, highlighting Stuart's expedition route, alongside a depiction of an Aboriginal rock painting from Nourlangie Rock.

Issued to mark 100 years since the first European exploration of the interior that led to the establishment of the Northern Territory, this stamp acknowledges both the colonial expedition and the ancient indigenous heritage of the region.