common1900-1945

Australia 1942 Red Kangaroo Definitive

Name: Australia 1942 Red Kangaroo Definitive
Brand: Australia

Australia · 1942 · 1/-

The stamp features a central design of a Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus), with a small portrait of King George VI in the upper left corner. 'AUSTRALIA' is inscribed at the top and 'POSTAGE 1/-' at the bottom.

Issued during World War II, this definitive stamp is part of a series featuring King George VI, common for Commonwealth nations, and highlights Australian fauna. It served the everyday postal needs of Australia during a significant global conflict.

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fauna kangaroo royalty definitive

Catalog Numbers

scott166

michel137C

Image: "Postmaster-General's Department" (PMG) (1901-1975) of the Australian Federal Government under supervision of the British Royal Mail · License: Public domain

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