Title:
Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
Description:
The 4 flowers on each side of the emu are Thelymytra aristata - the Great Sun orchid. This was the first Australian stamp to depict an orchid.
Country:
Australia
Denomination:
5½ d - Australian penny
Issue Date:
1942-02-12
Color:
Slate blue
Print Method:
Recess
Perforation:
comb 14¾ x 14
Watermark:
Crown over C OF A Multiple [Up]
Dimensions:
20.5 x 24 mm
Emission:
Definitive
Series:
King George VI Definitives - Fourth Series (1941-44)
Catalog Numbers:
Mi:AU 168,Sn:AU 196,Yt:AU 135,Sg:AU 208,Bru:AU 232A,Sev:AU 226,Un:AU 191,Col:AU 1942.02.12-01
Date Added:
2025-10-29 06:14:46
Themes:
Animals (Fauna) | Birds | Orchids
Date Added:
2025-10-29 06:14:46
