Australian Native Wildlife



Date of Issue : 6 Mar 2006
Postmark : Forest Hill VIC 3131
Denomination : 5c, 25c, AU$1.25, AU$1.85, AU$2.50 and AU$3.70
Stamp Size : 37.5 mm x 26 mm
Paper : Tullis Russell
Printing Process : Lithography

Australia is home to a range of distinctive native wildlife, supported by the varied and sometimes fragile ecosystems that comprise Australia's natural environment. This set of new international definitive series comprises of six stamps featuring animals from three main subclasses of modern Australian mammals – Platypus (5c), Short-beaked Echidna (25c), Common Wombat (AU$1.25), Tasmanian Devil (AU$1.85), Greater Bilby (AU$2.50) and Dingo (AU$3.70).