Captain James Cook's Voyage of Discovery

Name: Captain James Cook's Voyage of Discovery
Brand: Australia

Australia · 1970 · 5c

This stamp commemorates the 200th anniversary of Captain James Cook's voyage along the eastern coast of Australia. The design features a portrait of Cook alongside a map tracing the route of his ship, HMS Endeavour, up the coastline.

Issued in 1970, this stamp marked the bicentenary of Cook's charting of Australia's east coast, a pivotal event in the European history of the continent.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

explorers ships maps anniversaries captain-cook

Catalog Numbers

sg472

scott488

michel475

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.