Australian Antarctic Territory 5d Map Stamp on 1959 Airmail Cover

Australian Antarctic Territory · 1959 · 5d

The stamp features a map of the Antarctic continent, highlighting the Australian Antarctic Territory, with the denomination '5d' at the bottom. It is affixed to a 1959 airmail cover.

Issued in 1959, this stamp reflects Australia's territorial claims and growing scientific presence in the Antarctic, a period of heightened international interest in the continent.