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 Details Date of Issue: 10 May 1989 Date Withdrawn: 23 May 1989 (First Day of…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 BookAustralia 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 IIA 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)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 PolwarthThe Poll Dorset is a short-wool, meat producing sheep, bred from the English Dorset Horn by Australian stud masters between 1937 and 1954. It is now the most widely used sheep in Australia for the production of prime lamb. The breed has been exported to a great many countries around…
View More Australia Philately: 1989 Sheep in Australia – 39c Poll DorsetThe Corriedale is the other main “dual purpose” breed in Australia. Developed simultaneously in Australia and New Zealand by crossing the Lincoln and Merino, it is one of the world’s most successful dual purpose breeds. Corriedales are now found in significant numbers in several countries around the world. Details Series: 1989…
View More Australia Philately: 1989 Sheep in Australia – $1 CorriedaleThe Australian Merino derives its name and basic characteristics from the Spanish Royal flocks, but it is now a distinct breed in its own right, having been adapted in Australia to suit local conditions. Merinos are valued for their heavy fleeces of fine quality wool. Details Series: 1989 Sheep in…
View More Australia Philately: 1989 Sheep in Australia – 39c MerinoVast areas of grassland and a relatively mild climate over a large proportion of the country makes Australia well suited to the raising of sheep. Australian sheep will be depicted on a set of four stamps due for release by Australia Post on 27 February 1989. The stsamp issue date…
View More Australia Philately: 1989 Sheep in Australia