Date of Issue : 3 Sep 2002
Postmark : Grevillia NSW 2474
Denomination : 5 x 49c
Stamp Size : 26 mm x 37.5 mm
Paper : Tullis Russell, Red Phosphor
Printing Process : Lithography
This stamp issue by Australia Post features five Australian plants traditionally eaten by Aboriginal people. Indigenous Australians have lived off bush tucker for thousands of years. The featured plants in this stamp issue are found in a range of climates and locations throughout Australia. The plants featured are the lilly-pilly, honey grevillea, quandong, acacia seeds and the murnong.