Title:
Merino Sheep (Ovis aries)
Description:
The two variants are distinguished by their perforations.
Country:
Australia
Denomination:
5 d - Australian penny
Type of Stamp:
Postage
Issue Date:
1938-12-01
Color:
Reddish mauve
Print Method:
Recess
Perforation:
Comb 14 x 13.5 (reported for the 1938 issue; needs confirmation for this exact stamp)
Watermark:
Crown over C OF A Multiple [SR]
Dimensions:
25 x 21 mm
Emission:
Definitive
Series:
King George VI Definitives - First Series (1937-38)
Catalog Numbers:
Mi:AU 145A,Sn:AU 172a,Yt:AU 115(B),Sg:AU 171,Bru:AU 200A,Sev:AU 193,Un:AU 153,Col:AU 1938.12.01-01
Date Added:
2025-10-29 06:14:46
Themes:
Animals (Fauna) | Mammals | Sheep
Date Added:
2025-10-29 06:14:46
