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Australian pound (Australia usage only)


Name: Australian pound
Defn: 240d=240p=20sh=20s=1lb
Symbol: £
Code:
Desc:
Units of money:
penny (pl: pence) d, p 1
shilling sh, s 12
pound lb 240

Users of this currency: Australia (480 stamps, 1902-1965), Australian Antarctic Territory (7 stamps, 1957-1961), Cocos (Keeling) Islands (7 stamps, 1963-1965), New Guinea (138 stamps, 1925-1939), Norfolk Island (61 stamps, 1947-1965), North West Pacific Islands (49 stamps, 1915-1922) Show with all usages

Denominations used by Australia in this currency:
Denom Usages Selected stamps
1/2d 21   1902 emer issue=1902 due a d=numeral (1902 a) ... 2/25/1958 grn&red issue=1958 due d=numeral (1953 due)
1d 32   1902 emer issue=1902 due a d=numeral (1902 a) ... 2/2/1959 dkvio issue=1959 d=Queen Elizabeth II (1959 1d)
1 1/2d 17   1918 choc issue=1914 d=King George V (1914 Australia) ... 6/19/1950 dpgrn issue=1950 d=Queen Elizabeth profile 1950
2d 42   1902 emer issue=1902 due a d=numeral (1902 a) ... 2/2/1959 redbrn issue=1959 d=Queen Elizabeth II (1959 2d)
2 1/2p 19   1/1913 dkbl issue=1913 d=kangaroo & map of Australia ... 6/23/1954 bl issue=1953 d=Queen Elizabeth II profile
3d 45   1902 emer issue=1902 due a d=numeral (1902 a) ... 5/20/1959 blgrn issue=1959 d=Queen Elizabeth II (1959 3d)
3 1/2d 34   12/10/1941 dkultra d=King George VI (1940) ovpt=value oc=blk&yel on=1940-3p-dkultra ... 3/18/1959 dkgrn issue=1959 d=Queen Elizabeth II (1959 3 1/2d)
4d 29   1902 emer issue=1902 due a d=numeral (1902 a) ... 6/5/1959 dkgrn&vio issue=Queensland govt 100th
4 1/2d 3   1924 vio issue=1914 d=King George V (1914 Australia) ... 2/20/1952 red issue=1951 dt=George VI profiles d=King George VI (1951 Australia)
5d 41   1902 emer issue=1902 due b d=numeral (1902 b) ... 10/20/1965 d=nativity
5 1/2d 8   12/10/1941 redvio d=Merino sheep 1938 oc=blk on=1938-5d-redvio ... 2/10/1958 brncar issue=Canberra memorial d=war memorial (1958)
6d 29   1902 emer issue=1902 due a d=numeral (1902 a) ... 8/19/1964 issue=1963 d=yellow-tailed thornbill
6 1/2p 4   2/20/1952 choc issue=1951 dt=George VI profiles d=King George VI (1951 Australia) ... 9/1956 org issue=1956a d=Queen Elizabeth II (1956 Australia a)
7d 2   9/25/1946 grn&rose issue=1946 due d=numeral (1946 due), 8/21/1957 dpultra issue=Flying Doctor Service d=caduceus on map of Australia
7 1/2d 5   10/31/1951 dpbl issue=1951 dt=George VI profiles d=King George VI (1951 Australia 7 1/2d) ... 1957 vio issue=1956a d=Queen Elizabeth II (1956 Australia b)
8d 7   1902 emer issue=1902 due a d=numeral (1902 a) ... 4/14/1965 issue=ANZAC 50th d=Simpson & his Donkey
8 1/2d 1   8/14/1950 brn d=aborigine (1950)
9d 11   1/1913 pur issue=1913 d=kangaroo & map of Australia ... 3/11/1964 issue=1963 d=magpie
10d 3   1902 emer issue=1902 due b d=numeral (1902 b) ... 2/25/1958 grn&red issue=1958 due d=numeral (1953 due)
11d 1   2/2/1959 dkbl issue=1959 d=rabbit bandicoot
1sh 24   1902 emer issue=1902 due b d=numeral (1902 b) ... 6/30/1961 issue=Colombo Plan 10th d=Emblem of the Colombo Plan
1sh1/2d 2   3/19/1952 slbl d=King George VI (1952), 3/9/1955 d=Queen Elizabeth II (1955 Australia)
1sh2d 1   3/21/1962 dkpur issue=1959 d=Tasmanian tiger (1959)
1sh3d 1   2/16/1948 viobrn d=Hereford bull
1sh4d 4   1920 ltbl issue=1914 d=King George V (1914 Australia) ... 5/10/1937 issue=1937 d=King George VI (1937 Australia d)
1sh6d 7   12/1/1934 viobrn d=Mercury & hemispheres ... 3/11/1964 issue=1963 d=galah (1964)
1sh7d 1   6/2/1956 issue=1956a d=Queen Elizabeth II (1955 Australia)
2sh 26   1902 emer issue=1902 due b d=numeral (1902 b) ... 4/21/1965 issue=1963 d=golden whistler
2sh3d 8   9/9/1959 grn pc=yel issue=1959 d=wattle ... 9/1/1965 issue=ICY d=ICY emblem (1965 Australia)
2sh5d 2   2/2/1959 brn pc=yel issue=1959 d=banksia, 3/11/1964 issue=1963 d=blue wren
2sh6d 3   3/19/1952 dkbrn d=aborigine (1952) ... 4/21/1965 issue=1963 d=scarlet robin
3sh 2   7/15/1959 crim issue=1959 d=waratah (1959), 4/21/1965 issue=1963 d=straw-necked ibis
4sh 1   10/9/1963 viobl issue=1963 d=Abel Tasman & ship
5sh 16   1902 emer issue=1902 due a d=numeral (1902 a) ... 11/25/1964 issue=1963 d=William Dampier & ship
7sh6d 1   8/26/1964 issue=1963 d=James Cook (1964)
10sh 10   1902 emer issue=1902 due b d=numeral (1902 b) ... 2/26/1964 issue=1963 d=ship & Matthew Flinders
1lb 8   1909 grn&car issue=1909 due d=numeral (1890 due) ... 2/26/1964 issue=1963 d=George Bass & whaleboat
= 20sh 2   1902 emer issue=1902 due b d=numeral (1902 b), 1908 emer issue=1908 due d=numeral (1902 b)
2lb 7   4/8/1913 dprose&blk issue=1913 d=kangaroo & map of Australia ... 8/26/1964 issue=1963 d=Philip Parker King & ship

Used by 480 stamps of Australia: (See all uses as list)
postage due 1902 1/2d emer issue=1902 due a d=numeral (1902 a) wmk=large crown & NSW
postage due 1902 3d emer issue=1902 due b d=numeral (1902 b) wmk=large crown & NSW
postage due 1902 4d emer issue=1902 due b d=numeral (1902 b) wmk=large crown & NSW
postage due 1902 5d emer issue=1902 due b d=numeral (1902 b) wmk=large crown & NSW
postage due 1902 6d emer issue=1902 due b d=numeral (1902 b) wmk=large crown & NSW
postage due 1902 8d emer issue=1902 due b d=numeral (1902 b) wmk=large crown & NSW
postage due 1902 10d emer issue=1902 due b d=numeral (1902 b) wmk=large crown & NSW perf=12x11.5
postage due 1902 1sh emer issue=1902 due b d=numeral (1902 b) wmk=large crown & NSW
postage due 1902 2sh emer issue=1902 due b d=numeral (1902 b) wmk=large crown & NSW
postage due 1902 5sh emer issue=1902 due b d=numeral (1902 b) wmk=large crown & NSW
postage due 1902 10sh emer issue=1902 due b d=numeral (1902 b) wmk=large crown & NSW
postage due 1902 20sh emer issue=1902 due b d=numeral (1902 b) wmk=large crown & NSW
postage due 1902 1d emer issue=1902 due a d=numeral (1902 a) wmk=large crown & NSW
postage due 1902 6d emer issue=1902 due a d=numeral (1902 a) wmk=large crown & NSW
postage due 1902 8d emer issue=1902 due a d=numeral (1902 a) wmk=large crown & NSW
postage due 1902 5sh emer issue=1902 due a d=numeral (1902 a) wmk=large crown & NSW
postage due 1902 1/2d emer issue=1902 due b d=numeral (1902 b) wmk=large crown & NSW
postage due 1902 1d emer issue=1902 due b d=numeral (1902 b) wmk=large crown & NSW
postage due 1902 2d emer issue=1902 due b d=numeral (1902 b) wmk=large crown & NSW
postage due 1902 2d emer issue=1902 due a d=numeral (1902 a) wmk=large crown & NSW
postage due 1902 4d emer issue=1902 due a d=numeral (1902 a) wmk=large crown & NSW
postage due 1902 3d emer issue=1902 due a d=numeral (1902 a) wmk=large crown & NSW
postage due 1906 1d emer issue=1906 due d=numeral (1902 b) wmk=crown & single-lined A
postage due 1906 6d emer issue=1906 due d=numeral (1902 b) wmk=crown & single-lined A
postage due 1906 1/2d emer issue=1906 due d=numeral (1902 b) wmk=crown & single-lined A
... skipping 430 ...
2/26/1964 1lb issue=1963 d=George Bass & whaleboat perf=14.5x15
3/11/1964 9d issue=1963 d=magpie perf=13.5
3/11/1964 1sh6d issue=1963 d=galah (1964) perf=13.5
3/11/1964 2sh5d issue=1963 d=blue wren perf=13.5
7/1/1964 5d olgrn d=Bleriot 60 plane perf=14.5x14
7/1/1964 2sh3d red d=Bleriot 60 plane perf=14.5x14
8/19/1964 6d issue=1963 d=yellow-tailed thornbill perf=13.5
8/26/1964 7sh6d issue=1963 d=James Cook (1964) perf=14.25x14
8/26/1964 2lb issue=1963 d=Philip Parker King & ship perf=14.5x15
10/21/1964 5d issue=Christmas 1964 d=Child looking at nativity scene perf=13.5
10/28/1964 2sh3d yelgrn issue=1959 d=wattle perf=14.5
11/25/1964 5sh issue=1963 d=William Dampier & ship perf=14.5x15
4/14/1965 5d issue=ANZAC 50th d=Simpson & his Donkey perf=14x14.5
4/14/1965 8d issue=ANZAC 50th d=Simpson & his Donkey perf=14x14.5
4/14/1965 2sh3d issue=ANZAC 50th d=Simpson & his Donkey perf=14x14.5
4/21/1965 2sh issue=1963 d=golden whistler perf=13.5
4/21/1965 2sh6d issue=1963 d=scarlet robin perf=13.5
4/21/1965 3sh issue=1963 d=straw-necked ibis perf=13.5
5/10/1965 5d d=globe & satellite & radio mast perf=13.5
5/24/1965 5d d=Churchill (1965 Australia) perf=13.5
6/23/1965 5d d=Monash perf=13.5
6/30/1965 5d red issue=1963 d=Queen Elizabeth II (1963 Australia) perf=15x14
8/4/1965 5d d=Lawrence Hargrave perf=13.5
9/1/1965 2sh3d issue=ICY d=ICY emblem (1965 Australia) perf=13.5
10/20/1965 5d d=nativity perf=13.5

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