These four stamps, designed by Stacey Zass, celebrate the importance of Lachlan Macquarie (1762–1824) as Governor of New South Wales. During his time as governor (1810–1821), Macquarie provided an important vision for the colony. He embarked on a public works program, erecting churches, parsonages, courthouses, lighthouses, convict barracks and factories. These buildings would transform the physical appearance of the colony.
The architect Francis Greenway was often responsible for designing these buildings. Among the buildings Greenway designed for Macquarie were the Convict Barracks, Sydney (1817), Fort Macquarie, Sydney (1817), Government Stables, Sydney (1817), St Matthew’s, Windsor (1817), the Female Factory and Barracks, at Parramatta (1818) and St James, Sydney (1819).
Greenway was one of the former convicts who rose to prominence during the Macquarie era. In an age when former convicts, known as emancipists, were treated as social outcasts, Macquarie believed they should be fully restored to society. In his opinion they could make as valuable a contribution to society as the free settlers.
The stamps feature Macquarie’s portrait and celebrate his vision, and they remember his enlightened policies towards the emancipists and his erection of substantial buildings to improve the physical amenity of all colonists.
Details
- Date of Issue: 16 February 2010
- Withdrawn Date:
- 16 August 2010 (FDC)
- 31 August 2010 (all other products)
- Designer:
- Stacey Zass (stamps)
- Sharon Rodziewicz (products)
- Printer: McKellar
- Press:
- Process: Lithography
- Colours:
- Paper: Tullis Russell
- Watermark: None
- Perf: 14.6 x 13.86 (comb)
- Sheet:
- Quantity:
Gutter Strip
First Day Cover
Stamp Pack
Maxicard
Stamp & Coin Cover
Prestige Booklet
Australia Post Publications
