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Stamp of Australia; 1949; definitive stamp of the series "King George VI of Britain and Northern Ireland - 6th issue"; The stamp motive shows a drawing of a Red Kagaroo ("Macropus rufus"); pre-decimal issue; stamp postmarked
Stamp: Michel: No. 137C; Yvert & Tellier: No. 110A; Scott: No. 166
Color: orange
Watermark: Australie No 6 "(multiple characters "C OF A" over crowns: verical, upwards)"
Nominal value: (Cents)

Postage validity: ½ d from 28 January 1942
date QS:P,+1942-01-28T00:00:00Z/7,P580,+1942-01-28T00:00:00Z/11

Stamp size (printed area of a single stamp): 17.5 x 21.0 mm
Date (first issue date of the stamp)
Source scan of original
Author "Postmaster-General's Department" (PMG) (1901-1975) of the Australian Federal Government under supervision of the British Royal Mail
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This image is protected by Crown Copyright because it is owned by the Australian Government or that of the states or territories, and is in the public domain because it was created or published prior to 1974 and the copyright has therefore expired. The government of Australia has declared that the expiration of Crown Copyrights applies worldwide. This has been confirmed by correspondence received by the Volunteer Response Team (Ticket:2017062010010417).

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other versions:
- 1938: Michel: No.: 137A, Watermark Australia No 6, perforation: K 13½ : 14
- 1942: Michel: No.: 137C (this stamp), Watermark Australia No 6, perforation: K 14¾ : 14 + coil stamps
- 1949: Michel: No.: 194, no watermark, perforation: K 14¾ : 14
- 1949: Michel: No.: 228b, no watermark, perforation: K 14¾ : 14 , sky shaded near hill

  • A "Red Kangaroo" in 2006
    A "Red Kangaroo" in 2006
  • A "Red Kangaroo" at grazing in 2006
    A "Red Kangaroo" at grazing in 2006
Picture description Red Kagaroo ("Macropus rufus")
First day of issue
Publisher "Postmaster-General's Department" (PMG) (1901-1975) of the Australian Federal Government under supervision of the British Royal Mail
Design Frank Davis Manley (1894-1976)
Printer "Note Printing Branch" (NPB) of the "Commonwealth Bank", Melbourne (Australia)
Printing technique Recess printing
Circulation 158,400,000, from there 19,200,000 coil stamps
Perforation Comb perforation, K 14¾ : 14 (this stamp)
MICHEL Nr. Australien (AU), Nr. 137C (this stamp)
SCOTT Nr. Australia (AU) No. 166 (this stamp)

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