Australia 1913 Kangaroo & Map 2 Shillings Brown

Australia · 1913 · 2 Shillings

This stamp features a central design of a kangaroo standing on a map of Australia, with 'AUSTRALIA POSTAGE' at the top and 'TWOSHILLINGS' at the bottom. The denomination '2/-' is enclosed in a circle in the lower left corner. It is printed in a distinctive brown color.

Issued in 1913, this stamp is part of Australia's first definitive series as a unified Commonwealth, following the federation of its states. The design prominently features the kangaroo and the continent's map, symbolizing Australia's new national identity.