Australia 1952 2s.6d Aborigine Gwoya Tjungurrayi Definitive Stamp

Australia · 1952 · 2 shillings 6 pence

This stamp features a striking portrait of Gwoya Tjungurrayi, also known as One Pound Jimmy, a prominent Anmatyerre man from Central Australia. It is the 2s.6d denomination, issued in 1952, following the initial 8½d stamp of the same design from 1950.

This stamp is historically significant as it was one of the first Australian stamps to depict an Aboriginal person, representing a step towards acknowledging the nation's indigenous heritage. Gwoya Tjungurrayi's image became iconic, symbolizing Aboriginal identity on Australian postage.