Title:

Lyre Bird (Menura novaehollandiae)

Description:
The three 20x25mm "small lyrebird” variants of this stamp are distinguished by differences in perforation and watermark.
Two perforators were used for this issue, 14.92 x 14.08 and (from August 1947) 14.80 x 14.02.
Also known as the Superb Lyrebird
Country:
Australia
Denomination:
1 s - Australian shilling
Issue Date:
1941-03-29
Color:
Dull green
Print Method:
Recess
Perforation:
Comb 15 x 14
Watermark:
Crown over C OF A Multiple [Up]
Dimensions:
20 x 25 mm
Emission:
Definitive
Series:
King George VI Definitives - Second Series (1938-46)
Catalog Numbers:
Mi:AU 148C,Sn:AU 175,Yt:AU 118(A),Sg:AU 192,Bru:AU 209A,Sev:AU 202,Un:AU 178,Col:AU 1941.03.29-01
Date Added:
2025-10-29 06:14:46
Themes:
Animals (Fauna) | Birds
Date Added:
2025-10-29 06:14:46

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