Australia Kangaroo and Map, First Issue

Australia · 1913 · 1d

This stamp features a kangaroo standing over a map of Australia. It was the first definitive stamp issued by the Commonwealth of Australia, symbolizing the newly federated nation. The design, by Blamire Young, was chosen through a competition and became an iconic representation of the country.

Issued in 1913, this stamp marked a significant moment in Australian postal history, replacing the individual stamps of the former colonies with a single, unified national design.