Australia Kangaroo and Map Stamp Series

Australia · 1913 · Various (½d to £2)

This series features a distinctive design of a kangaroo standing over a map of Australia. Known as the 'Kangaroo and Map' series, it was the first definitive postage stamp issue for the Commonwealth of Australia, replacing the individual stamps of the former colonies. The design, chosen through a competition, was intended to be a simple yet powerful symbol of the newly federated nation.

Issued in 1913, these stamps represent a key moment in Australian national identity, unifying the country's postal system under a single, iconic design following the federation of states in 1901.