Do you know about the plate 77 Penny Red? Very rare indeed. Plate numbers are on the face in the right and left columns sideways. Always a good idea to check!!
Enjoyed to see the first definitives. Was there a political comment about the first Commonwealth Australian not picturing a British monarch? It is also interesting to see how the different British Empire / Commonwealth countries presented the monarchs - what frames and other images accompanied the monarch's head. Thanks!
Hi Charnie - this is what I could find relating to your question Federation in 1901, gave Australia a single, national postal system - the Postmaster-General’s Department - which replaced six separate colonial systems. Collectors eagerly anticipated an imminent release of Commonwealth stamps to supersede separate issues of colonial (now state) stamps. It was not to be. The Postmaster-General’s Department decided immediately after Federation to continue producing stamps for each state, and the stamps would only be used for postage in the state concerned. The Federal Constitution specified that state governments would be reimbursed with the surplus revenue earned by departments transferred to Commonwealth control. These ‘book-keeping’ arrangements applied until 1910 and as a result, the state postal systems operated independently in order for surplus revenue to be calculated accurately. In turn this meant separate stamps were maintained for use for each state. Until 1910, the public could only use state stamps for postage in the state represented - stamps of the other states were not valid. State stamps were eventually made interchangeable for postal use in 1910, although it was not until 1913 that state stamps, most of which features a youthful Queen Victoria, were finally replaced by a uniform series of Commonwealth stamps. When the surplus revenue financial arrangement ceased in October 1910, the way became clear to introduce uniform Commonwealth stamps. To find a suitable stamp series, in January 1911 a public competition was held to produce the first Commonwealth stamp design that “must contain features characteristic of Australia”. The winning entry, chosen from 1,051 designs, was submitted by Herman Altmann of Melbourne, whose stamp featured King George V flanked by a kangaroo, emu, crown and shields of each state’s emblem. However, Altmann’s winning design was never used for a stamp. 1 penny stamp in black and white featuring the head of King George V with a smaller drawing of kangaroo on the bottom left, an emu on the right, then a crown and shields arching around the top. 1 penny stamp in black and white featuring the head of King George V A newly appointed Postmaster-General, Charles Frazer, rejected the Altmann design. Frazer wanted a stamp that would be a more effective advertisement for Australia overseas, than one featuring only the King’s head. To this end, Frazer arranged for a stamp design to be prepared featuring a kangaroo standing on an outline map of Australia. The “exceedingly simple” stamp was widely mocked: the absence of the King’s head offended monarchists; the choice of a kangaroo as a symbol seemed ridiculous to some people; and the simplicity of the design was at odds with embellished stamps of the era. One penny red stamp featuring red kangaroo on a white map of Australia. One penny red stamp featuring red kangaroo on a white map of Australia Sepia coloured head shot of Postmaster-General, Charles Frazer - a fine looking man Postmaster-General, Charles Frazer However, the outbreak of World War I and another change of government during August - September 1914 prevented the plan for a complete replacement of the Kangaroo and Map stamps being carried into effect. Instead, the Kangaroo and Map and George V stamps co-existed for nearly 25 years, until the accession of King George VI required an entirely new series of stamps to be issued (1937-38). For some unexplained reason, the 2s Kangaroo and Map stamp was not replaced at this time and the stamp remained until 1948 as the sole survivor of Postmaster-General Frazer’s “advertisement of Australia”.
@@jeffsstamps Thanks, Jeff! That is VERY interesting. I rather like the kangaroo on map stamp and it probably did become quite iconic. I just thought in an era when largely the monarchs were featured, that the kangaroo might have caused some problems, and it seems there was quite a lot of controversy. Really thanks! Now I have a grasp of the "start" of Australian stamps and history. :)
Hey Jeff. Some very nice examples in your collection. How long have you been collecting Australian stamps for? I am lucky enough to have 2 of the NSW Sydney Views stamps which were the first stamps to be issued in the colony. Would love to see more of your collection mate
Hi Phillip - Thank-you very much - I have been collecting Australian stamps for two years now - they are my favourite to collect (I am a bit bias since I live in Australia:) - Those Sydney view stamps I believe are the world’s first pictorial postage stamps - will have to check on that. They sound interesting !!!! I will show more of the Australian stamps for sure in the next video :) Thank-you for watching Phillip :)
@jeffsstamps All good mate. I have been collecting since I was a teenager lol. I only collect Australian stamps haha. I have a pretty large collection now days although still a lot of work to be done. I collect the year books as well from Australia Post. Only a handful to get until I have them all from 1966 to present. I also collect them in albums as well because the year books do not have things like specimen stamps, vending machine issues, booklets etc. At present I have collected in my albums 1966 to 1988 with every single example in mint unhinged form. I do have a lot of pre decimal the same but not fussy with them as a lot are very expensive lol.
@@phillipnewton5559 it sounds like a very large collection - those year books from 1966 to present sound fantastic !! I hope you are able to obtain the few missing ones. Collecting in albums as you say is also good because of the specimen stamps etc :) Happy collecting - great hobby for sure and so much to learn !!!
Im not sure what they are worth but im willing to sell need some money over Christmas might ha e other one's you would like really like your information you had on youtube
@@stevencollins4298 great history there !!! Queen Elizabeth 2 father - and king during the turbulent WW2 era. He does only 56 years of age from smoking related issues !!!
Nice collection friend me too collection lot world stamps that I my hobby and passion. The market don't appreciate when to offer to sale they are very picky and complicated don't I like how don't give some credit to any collection . Blessings
Thank-you so much !! And I thank-you for watching - yes the market changes all the time - the trick is to not pay too much for a stamp - unless you really really want it for you collection - all the very best - Jeff
