Australia 1912 Kangaroo and Map 5 Shillings Yellow
Australia · 1912 · 5 Shillings
This stamp features a kangaroo standing on a map of Australia, with the denomination '5/-' and 'FIVE SHILLINGS' prominently displayed. It is part of Australia's iconic first definitive series, known as the 'Kangaroo and Map' issue.
Issued in 1912, this stamp is historically significant as one of the first purely Australian stamps, chosen after a public contest. The distinctive kangaroo design was selected over a portrait of King George V, symbolizing a nascent national identity in Australian philately.
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