Date of Issue : 9 Jun 2009
Postmark : Brisbane QLD 4000
Denomination : 55c and AU$2.75
Stamp Size : 26 mm x 37.5 mm
Paper : Tullis Russell
Printing Process : Lithography
This stamp issue celebrates a milestone in Australian history – the 150th anniversary of Queensland. The state's beginnings date to 6 Jun 1859, when Queen Victoria signed the Letters Patent establishing the new colony of Queensland, the same day an Order-in-Council established the representative government. This issue celebrates Queensland's history and achievements, and the diversity of its regions and its natural beauty. The stamps feature the Queensland Parliament House located in the state capital of Brisbane (55c) and The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest natural reef and among the first World Heritage sites listed in Australia (AU$2.75).