Author: thedigitalphilatelist

Australia’s pastoral prosperity has its origins in the period 1810-1850 when the land was opened up by explorers and pioneers. The Australian colonies were not easy places to administer. Governors and Civil Servants had to deal with factions among the people as well as the difficulties of establishing new settlements.…

View More Australia Philately: 1989 The Pastoral Era (Pre-stamped Envelopes) – 39c Administrators in the Pastoral Era

As the need for more land grew it was inevitable that there would be conflict with the original inhabitants. The pastoralists found ready-made grazing land created by Aboriginal “fire-stick farming”, and the Aborigines fought to protect their hunting grounds and waterholes fenced off by the newcomers.  Portraits displayed on the…

View More Australia Philately: 1989 The Pastoral Era (Pre-stamped Envelopes) – 39c Aborigines in the Pastoral Era

The Colonial Collection – a new series of stamp issues – is about to carry Australian historical themes beyond the Bicentenary. The first stamps, a se-tenant strip of five 39c stamps depicting the The Pastoral Era, will be released on 10 May 1989. The period between 1810 and 1850 saw…

View More Australia Philately: 1989 The Pastoral Era

Australia’s pastoral prosperity has its origins in the period 1810-1850 when the land was opened up by explorers and pioneers. The explorers pictured on this envelope are only four of the many who helped expand the horizons of the pioneers. In each case a detail from a larger portrait has…

View More Australia Philately: 1989 The Pastoral Era (Pre-stamped Envelopes) – 39c Explorers in the Pastoral Era

Four pre-stamped envelopes will be released on 10 May 1989 in cojunction with the Colonial Collection – Pastoral Era stamps. The special issue depcits scenes an personalities of the era which last broadly between 1810-1850. Details Date of Issue: 10 May 1989 Date Withdrawn: 23 May 1989 (First Day of…

View More Australia Philately: 1989 The Pastoral Era (Pre-Stamp Envelopes)

The first in a new series of Stamp Heritage Books will be released in cojunction with the Colonial Collection – Pastoral Era stamps. The stamps and book are due to be issued on 10 May 1989. Stamp Heritage Books were a popular part of the philatelic involvement in Australia’s Bicentennial…

View More Australia Philately: 1989 The Pastoral Era – Stamp Heritage Book

Australia Post will issue a single 39c stamp on 21 April 1989. The stamp commemorates the birthday of Her Majesty the Queen.  The celebration of the Sovereign’s birthday with a public holiday dates back to the first year of settlement. A holiday was declared by Governor Phillip for the birthday…

View More Australia Philately: 1989 Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

A new $10 stamp will be issued by Australia Post on 12 April 1989. The stamp, which features a view of Adelaide Botanic Garden, will combine intalglio and photolithographic printing processes for the first time on Australian stamps.  The new $10 value replaces the Australian Paintings Coming South stamp which…

View More Australia Philately: 1989 Gardens of Australia (Part I)

View More Australia Philately: 1989 Australian Stamp Bulletin No.199 (April-May)

Polwarth sheep are bred for both meat and wool. The breed was developed in Victoria in the 1880s and is three-quarters Merino and quarter Lincoln. Polwarths display many of the visual characteristics of the Merino, but have no horns. They thrive in areas considered too wet for the Merino and…

View More Australia Philately: 1989 Sheep in Australia – 85c Polwarth