Join the Kangaroo Safari - Let's go Kangaroo spotting!

fromdownunder · **Posted:** Sun Aug 29, 2010 15:35:40 pm

Just thought I would add this. The second one is not a 'Roo (obviously) but I scanned these for another thread, and then remebered this thread.

Norm

muruk · **Posted:** Sun Aug 29, 2010 16:09:28 pm

SOLD TO ME ... Oops, wrong thread.

Nice 'roos. :mrgreen:

muruk · **Posted:** Thu Sep 09, 2010 02:06:42 am

waroff49 wrote:

I think the first Kangaroo to appear on a stamp was in the 1889 with the NSW 1/- Maroon.

That will be this one:

Quiz time.

State stamps aside, what was the first Commonwealth of Australia Stamp to depict a Kangaroo?

Skippy · **Posted:** Thu Sep 09, 2010 15:17:37 pm

Love that postcard Norm !
Here's mine :mrgreen:

Skippy · **Posted:** Thu Sep 09, 2010 15:27:27 pm

muruk wrote:

State stamps aside, what was the first Commonwealth of Australia Stamp to depict a Kangaroo?

OK put me out of my misery. I thought it was the Roo & Map but that seems too obvious, I've been searching everywhere for an alternative but I'm stumped

Allanswood · **Posted:** Thu Sep 09, 2010 18:40:24 pm

Or do you mean which of the Roo and Map?
If so the 1 penny red of the series, issued 2.1.1913.

Or is it some Postage Due / Stamp Duty???

muruk · **Posted:** Thu Sep 09, 2010 18:43:31 pm

Skippy wrote:

muruk wrote:

State stamps aside, what was the first Commonwealth of Australia Stamp to depict a Kangaroo?

OK put me out of my misery. I thought it was the Roo & Map but that seems too obvious, I've been searching everywhere for an alternative but I'm stumped

I'm pretty sure it would be SG1:

muruk · **Posted:** Thu Sep 09, 2010 20:13:34 pm

This one hopped in today:

muruk · **Posted:** Thu Sep 09, 2010 20:21:52 pm

I print my own envelopes when I send stuff to my fellow philatelists, including a kangaroo in my Air Mail label. I sometimes also add an image to the lower left of the envelope depending on the recipient's collecting interests.

I knew all three of of the kangaroos personally when they were in my care. I even wear a few of Nigel's scars.

If any kangaroo collector would like one of these let me know your mailing address by email, and whether you would prefer First Peek (Tawnie & Joey) or Nigel. No charge to anywhere unless I get totally inundated, offer stands till end of September 2010. I will use an envelope without postcode squares and put a stiffening card inside, nothing else, so no need to open on arrival. And sorry, you may not request specific stamps as my post office doesn't have much variety ... I will select from what's available.

ozstamps · **Posted:** Thu Sep 09, 2010 20:38:29 pm

Ha!

Well done - that Postage Due looks to be the FIRST Roo to me! Great offer re the covers too. :lol:

In 30 years of dealing you assume you have at some point seeen or handled EVERYTHING to do with Australian issues.

Not so.

Got both these guys in the mail today. Fresh MUH/MVLH with original gum. In incredible shape for 70-75 years old.

Large size .. the GB stamp shows they are about 4 times as large.

Anyone else ever sighted these?

Allanswood · **Posted:** Thu Sep 09, 2010 23:01:38 pm

From Niue...

Skippy · **Posted:** Fri Sep 10, 2010 09:54:20 am

Brilliant spotting the Postage Dues Muruk !!

Your covers are great, I will be in touch :mrgreen:

ozstamps wrote:

Got both these guys in the mail today. Fresh MUH/MVLH with original gum. In incredible shape for 70-75 years old.

Large size .. the GB stamp shows they are about 4 times as large.

Anyone else ever sighted these?

I have only seen them on Stampboards before, I remember the Red Roo, it might have been on a Cover thread :?:

Loong time ago now

Found the Red Roo, in this Cinderella thread viewtopic.php?f=23&t=17033

Also found the 1940 one here, person selling it for around $10 >> http://marketplaceadvisor.channeladviso ... =249424872

Skippy · **Posted:** Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:39:41 am

Info for the 1940 Royal Adelaide Exhibition Cinder:

Doesn't say how many designs there were of if the Roo was the only one....

muruk · **Posted:** Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:39:19 am

Skippy wrote:

Brilliant spotting the Postage Dues Muruk !!

I was actually trying to identify a couple of no country name stamps from Glen's cigar box assortment, and was down to using my jeweller's loupe when I spotted the critters that gave the game away. I had never noticed them before.

traralgon3844 · **Posted:** Sun Sep 12, 2010 16:24:42 pm

I just posted these PALS labels on the Admiral COONTZ thread.

I've had them for years and the COONTZ thread prompted me to dig them out.

You are not likely to see the Kangaroo offered separately but you might get lucky.

stampchris · **Posted:** Fri Jan 07, 2011 17:46:43 pm

Found these on the Macao Post Office philatelic site. This sheet is called their 'Love and Blessings' personalised stamp sheet.

Individual stamp:

Full sheet:

See https://www.macaupost.gov.mo/Philately/ ... sonal.aspx

bathurst stamper · **Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2011 15:12:42 pm

And then there's this - obviously a forgery but interesting nonetheless.

'OME' shilling indeed :lol:

muruk · **Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2011 17:38:31 pm

Skippy wrote:

I have one from Stirling, South Australia, at the 1½d rate, otherwise the same design.

Does anyone know the time period for these?

bathurst stamper · **Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2011 17:56:42 pm

I'd hazard a guess muruk and say late 1920s. I have a similar looking item and the flap actually has '1927' and the printers details.

muruk · **Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2011 18:29:55 pm

Thanks Bathurst Stamper ... I can't find any printer's details on mine.

Here is a similar product:

muruk · **Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2011 18:31:07 pm

This one links my Netherlands Indies and my Kangaroo collections:

muruk · **Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2011 18:32:21 pm

Another pair of travelling kangaroos:

muruk · **Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2011 18:34:12 pm

Some obscure cricketing kangaroos:

muruk · **Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2011 18:36:48 pm

The last of these is probably the most obscure kangaroo on any Australian stamp:

GlenStephens · **Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2011 18:47:26 pm

This Roo is very obscure when down at stamp size.

Added it to my Rarity Page today .. amazing condition.

norvic · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2011 00:20:35 am

muruk · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2011 09:40:44 am

norvic wrote:

I wonder if Winslow suspected that there would be people today collecting and admiring the artwork on his covers.

Skippy · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2011 14:45:22 pm

Muruk, thanks for adding the covers you have found, I'm getting quite envious of your collection !
How on earth did you see that Cricket Kangaroo, I looked and looked and thought you were nuts until I scrolled down to your close up. Very good spotting !

Norvic that Winslow cover is a beauty !

I have a theory that the little Roo down on the right is exactly the same as the one on the Roo and Map stamps. I wonder if this is where "baldy" got the image from.

Skippy · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2011 15:06:36 pm

Many Thanks to Allanswood for this FDC

Skippy · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2011 15:15:32 pm

Skippy · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2011 15:27:52 pm

Hodgson and Simpson Soap Label/Cinderella

Originally founded by William Hodgson in 1818
Hodgson & Simpson's Calder Soap Works continued in production until 1906 when Lever Brothers acquired the company, along with other acquisitions.
Hodgson and Simpsons greatest claim to fame was the gold medal won by the firm at the Great Paris Exhibtion of 1878.

muruk · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2011 18:23:23 pm

Nice one, Skip ... .llkjhdfvloguhzn,,cvkuh Oops, just wiping the drool off my keyboard.

I have compiled a list of Australian Macropod stamps. Have a few additions to make, and I will post it for review.

waroff49 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2011 23:31:05 pm

Thought I could add this one:

Frank E Ring · **Posted:** Fri Feb 18, 2011 22:51:34 pm

Needless to say my kids were wondering why on earth dad had to pull out the mobile and snap that car :mrgreen:

muruk · **Posted:** Fri Feb 18, 2011 23:52:04 pm

^^ Those 'roos are everywhere.

Skippy · **Posted:** Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:28:50 am

May not be a legal issue but with SKIPPY on it, how could I not add it to my collection !

Skippy · **Posted:** Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:39:45 am

Frank E Ring wrote:

Needless to say my kids were wondering why on earth dad had to pull out the mobile and snap that car :mrgreen:

good one Frank
I appreciate you braving to cold to get that shot

Skippy · **Posted:** Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:44:44 am

muruk wrote:

I have compiled a list of Australian Macropod stamps. Have a few additions to make, and I will post it for review.

I would be very interested to see your list Muruk.
I'm sure I've only collected the tip of the ice berg compared to what is out there. Did you include the International stamps too ?

admin · **Posted:** Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:54:37 am

traralgon3844 wrote:

I just posted these PALS labels on the Admiral COONTZ thread.

I've had them for years and the COONTZ thread prompted me to dig them out.

You are not likely to see the Kangaroo offered separately but you might get lucky.

I had a collection sent to me today that had a nice Kangaroo PALS one on its own. Clean and fresh and fault free. They are HUGE stamps by the way - about 4 times a KGV head stamp size.

I've made an offer for the lot, so fingers crossed they'll accept it.

Skippy · **Posted:** Thu Mar 17, 2011 09:59:12 am

Found this at Taronga Zoo (Sydney)

A Wildlife Caring: Rescue to Release cover with Zoo Logos

admin · **Posted:** Tue Mar 22, 2011 20:36:06 pm

Someone has asked me for this one, but thought I'd add a solo scan of it for the historical record!

muruk · **Posted:** Fri Mar 25, 2011 23:11:51 pm

OK, here's my list. Australian stamps only, and including obscure items like Kangaroo Paw Flowers. Additions and corrections most welcome. It's entirely possible I have errors, so consider this a first draft.

Might need to reduce your screen magnification to remove linewrap.

SG#; Year; Denom; Colour; Description; Set details and/or reprint SG#
NSW 258; 1888; 1s; maroon; Eastern Grey Kangaroo; Part of 1888 definitives set of 10 (+ shades), 1d to £1; Reprinted SG# NSW: 311, 312, 324, 325, 347, 348, 362
NSW D1; 1891; ½d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design; ; Reprinted SG# NSW: D11
NSW D2; 1891; 1d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design; ; Reprinted SG# NSW: D12
NSW D3; 1891; 2d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design; ; Reprinted SG# NSW: D13
NSW D4; 1891; 3d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design; ; Reprinted SG# NSW: D14
NSW D5; 1891; 4d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design; ; Reprinted SG# NSW: D15
NSW D6; 1891; 6d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design; ;
NSW D7; 1891; 8d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design; ;
NSW D8; 1891; 5s; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design; ;
NSW D9; 1891; 10s; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design; ;
NSW D10; 1891; 20s; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design; ;
SA 234; 1894; 2½d; blue; Red kangaroo in design; Part of 1894 definitives set of 2 (+ shades), 2½d & 5d; Reprinted SG# SA: 236, 237, 239, 296
D1; 1902; ½d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, blank at foot; ; Reprinted SG# D9, D12
D2; 1902; 1d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, blank at foot; ; Reprinted SG# D10
D3; 1902; 2d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, blank at foot; ;
D4; 1902; 3d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, blank at foot; ;
D5; 1902; 4d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, blank at foot; ;
D6; 1902; 6d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, blank at foot; ;
D7; 1902; 8d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, blank at foot; ;
D8; 1902; 5s; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, blank at foot; ;
D22; 1902; ½d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, design at foot; ; Reprinted SG# D34, D45, D53
D13; 1902; 1d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, design at foot; ; Reprinted SG# D23, D35, D46, D51, D54
D14; 1902; 2d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, design at foot; ; Reprinted SG# D24, D36, D47, D51b, D55
D15; 1902; 3d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, design at foot; ; Reprinted SG# D25, D37, D48
D26; 1902; 4d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, design at foot; ; Reprinted SG# D38, D49, D52, D56
D17; 1902; 5d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, design at foot; ; Reprinted SG# D27, D39
D28; 1902; 6d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, design at foot; ; Reprinted SG# D40, D60, D57
D29; 1902; 8d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, design at foot; ;
D18; 1902; 10d; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, design at foot; ; Reprinted SG# D30
D19; 1902; 1s; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, design at foot; ; Reprinted SG# D31, D41
D20; 1902; 2s; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, design at foot; ; Reprinted SG# D32
D33; 1902; 5s; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, design at foot; ; Reprinted SG# D33, D42
D43; 1902; 10s; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, design at foot;
D44; 1902; 20s; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, design at foot; ;
D58; 1908; 1s; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, / for shilling; ;
D60; 1908; 2s; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, / for shilling; ;
D59; 1908; 5s; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, / for shilling; ;
D61; 1908; 10s; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, / for shilling; ;
D62; 1908; 20s; green; Postage Due with kangaroo in design, / for shilling; ;
1; 1913; ½d; green; Kangaroo & map;
2; 1913; 1d; red; Kangaroo & map; ;
3; 1913; 2d; grey; Kangaroo & map; ; Reprinted SG# 24, 35
4; 1913; 2½d; blue; Kangaroo & map; ; Reprinted SG# 25, 36
5; 1913; 3d; olive; Kangaroo & map; ; Reprinted SG# 37
6; 1913; 4d; orange; Kangaroo & map; ;
8; 1913; 5d; brown; Kangaroo & map; ;
9; 1913; 6d; blue; Kangaroo & map; ; Reprinted SG# 26, 38
73; 1923; 6d; brown; Kangaroo & map; ; Reprinted SG# 107, 132
10; 1913; 9d; violet; Kangaroo & map; ; Reprinted SG# 27, 39, 108, 133
11; 1913; 1s; green; Kangaroo & map; ; Reprinted SG# 28, 40, 109
12; 1913; 2s; brown; Kangaroo & map; ; Reprinted SG# 29, 41
74; 1923; 2s; maroon; Kangaroo & map; ; Reprinted SG# 110, 134, 212
13; 1913; 5s; grey & yellow; Kangaroo & map; ; Reprinted SG# 30, 42, 111, 135
14; 1913; 10s; grey & pink; Kangaroo & map; ; Reprinted SG# 43, 112, 136
15; 1913; £1; brown & blue; Kangaroo & map; ; Reprinted SG# 44
75; 1923; £1; grey; Kangaroo & map; ; Reprinted SG# 137
16; 1913; £2; black & pink; Kangaroo & map; ; Reprinted SG# 45, 114, 138
17; 1913; 1d; red; KG-V (kangaroo supporter) - wide "POSTAGE"; Part of 1913 definitives set of 2, 1d & 6d;
20; 1914; ½d; green; KG-V (kangaroo supporter); ; Reprinted SG# 48
56; 1918; ½d; orange; KG-V (kangaroo supporter); ; Reprinted SG# 85, 94, 124
21; 1914; 1d; red; KG-V (kangaroo supporter); ; Reprinted SG# 47, 49, 50, 53, 87
57; 1918; 1d; violet; KG-V (kangaroo supporter); ;
76; 1924; 1d; green; KG-V (kangaroo supporter); ; Reprinted SG# 82, 83, 86, 95, 125
51; 1918; 1½d; brown; KG-V (kangaroo supporter); ; Reprinted SG# 52, 58, 59, 60, 97, 126
61; 1918; 1½d; green; KG-V (kangaroo supporter); ;
77; 1924; 1½d; red; KG-V (kangaroo supporter); ; Reprinted SG# 84, 96
62; 1918; 2d; orange; KG-V (kangaroo supporter); ;
63; 1918; 2d; red; KG-V (kangaroo supporter); ; Reprinted SG# 99, 127
78; 1924; 2d; brown; KG-V (kangaroo supporter); ; Reprinted SG# 89, 98
79; 1924; 3d; blue; KG-V (kangaroo supporter); ; Reprinted SG# 90, 100, 128
22; 1914; 4d; orange; KG-V (kangaroo supporter); ;
64; 1918; 4d; violet; KG-V (kangaroo supporter); ;
65; 1918; 4d; blue; KG-V (kangaroo supporter); ;
80; 1924; 4d; olive; KG-V (kangaroo supporter); ; Reprinted SG# 91, 102, 129
81; 1924; 4½d; violet; KG-V (kangaroo supporter); ; Reprinted SG# 92, 103
23; 1914; 5d; brown; KG-V (kangaroo supporter); ; Reprinted SG# 103a, 130
66; 1918; 1s 4d; blue; KG-V (kangaroo supporter); ; Reprinted SG# 93, 104, 131
119; 1930; 2d on 1½d; red; KG-V surcharge (kangaroo supporter); ;
120; 1930; 5d on 4½d; violet; KG-V surcharge (kangaroo supporter); ;
228; 1937; ½d; orange; Wallaroo; Part of 1937 definitives set of 20, ½d to £1
224a; 1948; 5s; red; Commonwealth Arms (kangaroo supporter); Part of 1948 definitives set of 7, 1s 3d to £2
224b; 1948; 10s; purple; Commonwealth Arms (kangaroo supporter); Part of 1948 definitives set of 7, 1s 3d to £2
224c; 1948; £1; blue; Commonwealth Arms (kangaroo supporter); Part of 1948 definitives set of 7, 1s 3d to £2
224d; 1948; £2; green; Commonwealth Arms (kangaroo supporter); Part of 1948 definitives set of 7, 1s 3d to £2
290; 1956; 4d; red; Arms of Melbourne (kangaroo crest); Part of 1956 Olympic Games set of 4, 4d to 2s
318; 1959; 9d; sepia; Eastern Grey Kangaroo; Part of 1959 definitives set of 13, 6d to 5s
346; 1962; 5d; multi; Kangaroo Paw Flower; Part of Commonwealth Games (Perth) set of 2, 5d & 2s 3d
420; 1968; 6c; multi; Kangaroo Paw Flower; Part of State Floral Emblems set of 6, 6c to 30c
463; 1970; 5c; multi; Bicentenary of Capt Cook (kangaroo in design); Part of set of 6, 5 (at) 5c and 1 (at) 30c
464; 1970; 30c; multi; Bicentenary of Capt Cook (kangaroo in design); Part of set of 6, 5 (at) 5c and 1 (at) 30c
477; 1970; 6c; multi; 50th Anniversary of Qantas (kangaroo on tail of airplane); =
478; 1970; 30c; multi; 50th Anniversary of Qantas (kangaroo on tail of airplane); =
492; 1971; 18c; multi; Red Kangaroo - Fauna Conservation; Part of animal set of 4, 6c to 24c
614; 1976; 18c; multi; Australian Coat of Arms (kangaroo supporter); Single stamp, 75th anniversary of nationhood
633; 1976; 18c; multi; National Stamp Week (depicts kangaroo & map stamp); =
MS634; 1976; 18c x 4; multi; National Stamp Week (depicts kangaroo & map stamp); =
741; 1980; 22c; multi; QE-II Birthday (kangaroo supporter in arms on OA badge); =
778; 1981; $2; multi; Painting "On the Wallaby Track"; Part of Paintings set of 2, $2 & $5
792; 1981; 30c; multi; Bridled Nail-tailed Wallaby; Part of Wildlife set of 27, 1c to $1
881; 1983; 27c; multi; Kangaroo & Kiwi - stylized; Single stamp, closer economic co-operation with NZ
944; 1984; 30c; multi; Ausipex'84 (depicts kangaroo & map stamp); also a minisheet depicting other early stamps
977; 1985; 33c; multi; Sovereign's Badge of OA (kangaroo supporter on arms); Single stamp, Queen's birthday
1023; 1986; 36c; multi; Red Kangaroo - Australian Wildlife; Part of 1986 strip of 6 different birds & animals, all 36c
1037; 1986; 36c; multi; Boxing kangaroo flag; Part of 1986 Americas Cup Victory of 1983 set of 3, all 36c
1045; 1987; 36c; multi; "Australian made" kangaroo logo; Part of 1987 Australia Day set of 2, both 36c
1089; 1987; $1; multi; Children with kangaroo; Part of 1987 Children at play set of 4, 37c to $1.00
1107; 1988; 37c; multi; First fleet arriving (kangaroos in design); Part of 1988 First Fleet strip of 5, all 37c
1121b; 1988; 39c; multi; Tourism (kangaroo in cartoonised coat of arms); Part of 1988 Living Together set of 27, 1c to $1.00
1135; 1988; 95c; multi; Law (kangaroo in design); Part of 1988 Living Together set of 27, 1c to $1.00
1136; 1988; $1; multi; Rescue & emergency (kangaroo in design); Part of 1988 Living Together set of 27, 1c to $1.00
1158; 1988; 2c; multi; Necklace (kangaroo in design); Part of 1988 Crafts set of 3, 2c to 39c
1230; 1990; 41c; multi; Kangaroo Paw Flower in arrangement; 1990 greeting stamps set of 2, 41c & 43c
1231; 1990; 43c; multi; Kangaroo Paw Flower in arrangement; 1990 greeting stamps set of 2, 41c & 43c
1236; 1990; 80c; multi; Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby; Part of 1990 Animals of the High Country set of 4, 41c to 80c
1273; 1990; 43c; multi; Baby Jesus with koala & wallaby; Part of 1990 Christmas set of 3, 38c to 80c
1312; 1992; 45c; multi; Parma Wallaby; Part of Threatened species set of 6, all 45c
1318; 1992; 45c; multi; Kangaroo Paw Flower in arrangement; Single greetings stamp
1368a; 1992; 90c; multi; Eastern Grey Kangaroo; Part of 1992 Wildlife set of 11, 30c to $1.35
1459; 1994; 45c; multi; Kangaroo; Part of 1994 Wildlife set of 6, all 45c
1460; 1994; 45c; multi; Kangaroo & joey; Part of 1994 Wildlife set of 6, all 45c
1461; 1994; 45c; multi; Two kangaroos; Part of 1994 Wildlife set of 6, all 45c
1495; 1994; 45c; tricolour; Symbolic kangaroo; 8 different coloured triangular cash machine stamps
1516; 1995; $1; red & blue; Teapot (kangaroo in coat of arms on teapot); Part of 1995 National trust set of 4, 45c to $2.00
1606; 1996; 45c; multi; North Melbourne (Kangaroos) Football Club; Part of 1996 Centenary of the AFL set of 16, all 45c
1638; 1996; 45c; multi; Passing of Olympic Flag (kangaroo in design); Single stamp
1837; 1999; 45c; multi; Coat of Arms; Single stamp, 50th anniversary of Australian Citizenship
1940; 2000; 45c; multi; Kelsey Stubbin wearing cricket cap (with kangaroo on emblem); Part of 2000 Faces of Australia set of 25, all 45c
2103; 2001; $1; multi; Kangaroo & joey; Part of 2001 International Mail set of 2, $1.00 & $1.50
2149; 2001; 45c; multi; Wallaby, Echidna & Platypus; Part of 2001 Wild Babies Cartoon set of 6, all 45c
2260; 2003; 50c; multi; Red kangaroo & flag; Part of 2003 Greetings set of 10, 9 (at) 50c & 1 (at) $1.00
2290; 2003; 50c; multi; "Bush Tango" Kangaroo Paw flower; Part of 2003 Horticulture set of 5, all 50c (also in self adhesive)
2384; 2004; 50c; multi; Kangaroo, joey & car; Part of 2004 Innovations set of 5, all 50c
2427; 2004; $5; multi; Depicts Kangaroo & Map stamps; Single stamp
2489; 2005; 50c; multi; Bradmans cap (kangaroo supporter in coat of arms badge); Part of 2005 Sporting Treasures set of 4, 50c to $1.00
2496; 2005; 50c; multi; Kangaroos at sunset; Part of 2005 Greetings set of 6, 5 (at) 50c & 1 (at) $1.00
2526; 2005; $1.80; multi; Red Kangaroo; Part of 2005 International mail wildlife set of 4, $1.00 to $1.80
2592; 2006; $5; multi; Mangles Kangaroo Paw flower; Part of 2006 Wildflower set of 4, $1.00 to $10.00
2773; 2007; $2.60; multi; Kangaroo Island; Part of 2007 Island Jewels set of 6, 10c to $3.85
2816; 2007; $1.30; multi; Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby; Part of 2007 International mail Country to Coast set of 2, $1.30 & $1.95
2885; 2007; 50c; multi; Caravanning family with kangaroos; Part of 2007 Caravanning set of 5, all 50c
2895; 2007; 45c; multi; Jesus, koala, wallaby; stamp on stamp; Part of 2007 Christmas set of 4, 3 (at) 45c & 1 (at) 50c
3080; 2008; 55c; multi; Genyornis with kangaroo in background; Part of 2008 megafauna set of 6, 55c to $1.10
3085; 2008; $1.10; multi; Procoptodon (a megafauna kangaroo); Part of 2008 megafauna set of 6, 55c to $1.10
?; 2009; 55c; multi; Kangaroo & map; stamp on stamp; Part of 2009 Melbourne Stamp Show set of 5, all 55c
?; 2009; $2.10; multi; Eastern Grey Kangaroo & joey; Part of 2009 Australian Bush Babies set of 4,
?; 2009; 55c; multi; Bridled Nail-tailed Wallaby; Part of 2010 Species at Risk set of 5, all 55c (joint territories issue)
?; 2010; 55c; multi; Coin showing coat of arms (kangaroo bearer); Part of 2010 Coins set of 2, 55c & $2.75
?; 2010; 50c; multi; Queen with Order of Australia Badge (kangaroo on badge); Part of minisheet of 4 stamps, 2 (at) 50c & 2 (at) 55c
?; 2010; 55c; multi; Socceroo World Cup (kangaroo in coat of arms on players tops); Part of minisheet ...
?; 2010; 60c; multi; Joey in artificial pouch; Part of 2010 Rescue to Release set of 6, 5 (at) 60c & 1 (at) $1.20
?; 2011; 60c; multi; Stranded Kangaroo in Queensland Floods; Part of Flood Relief Appeal set of 5, all 60c
?; 2011; 60c; multi; F111 Aircraft (kangaroo on RAAF emblem on aircraft); Part of Air Force Aviation set of 4, 60c to $3.00
?; 2011; 60c; multi; FA18F Aircraft (kangaroo on RAAF emblem on aircraft); Part of Air Force Aviation set of 4, 60c to $3.00
?; 2011; $1.20; multi; Wedgetail Aircraft (kangaroo on RAAF emblem on aircraft); Part of Air Force Aviation set of 4, 60c to $3.00

waroff49 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:30:22 am

A pretty comprehensive Australian list there, Muruk.

Then there's the foreign ones, a lot were done for Aussiepex84.

muruk · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2011 15:06:27 pm

^^ Yes, I'm compiling a foreign list, but only from what I find as I go along. To troll through all 5 volumes of SG would be a mammoth task, and far too easy to miss those that are part of a set and not illustrated, as I found with the Australian ones.

Maybe I will do Papua New Guinea next. I can extract the 'roos when I have completed my general listing.

stampchris · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2011 15:17:05 pm

The American Topical Association has assigned a code to Kangaroos on Stamps (0602). Don't know if somebody has already compiled a listing of stamps showing kangaroos. I know the thematic societies I am a member of do have lists.

Skippy · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2011 16:48:09 pm

Great list Muruk ! I'm slowly going through it , and will probly pop back a few times to comment.
You've done a huge job , excellent work !
So many there I didn't know of

from a quick glance, One you might have missed - 2003 Genetics, 50c design is "Kangaroo Chromosomes" (The Scientist is holding a baby kangaroo on the minisheet)
and I thought I'd seen an Aboriginal art stamp with a rock painting of a Kangaroo, but I can't locate it now to confirm... might have imagined that :oops:

mcgooley · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2011 17:33:12 pm

Skippy wrote:

and I thought I'd seen an Aboriginal art stamp with a rock painting of a Kangaroo, but I can't locate it now to confirm... might have imagined that :oops:

Are you thinking of the 1984 85c 'rock possum'?

Skippy, I've just lobbed in here without looking at all the previous posts, so forgive me if I'm repeating anything. This is just for Australian issues.

Did you get the 1970 Cook bicentenary issues? both the 3rd 5c in the strip and the 30c have a 'Big Red' sitting there.

On the 3rd "Santa Card" (issued 6th December 1982), there's a 'roo holding one of Santa's sacks.

Earlier the same year, on the Brisbane Commonwealth Games Mini-sheet, issued in September, one of the sheets held an image of "Matilda" in the top left-hand corner.

18th April 1980 - there was a grey kangaroo featured on a 22c PSE.

Prior to that; 30th May 1979 - 20c "175th Anniversary of Foundation of Hobart" PSE shows emu & KANGAROO both looking away from Tasmania's shield.

Many of the letter-cards from 1912 through to 1959 also show the kangaroo on the shield - good luck finding some of THEM :shock:

NSW had 1s 'roo in 1860 and 1888.

On the 1894-1911 issues of the 2p ha'penny S.A. issues, you'll find a 'roo cuddling QV's head.

Skippy · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2011 18:13:44 pm

Quote:

Are you thinking of the 1984 85c 'rock possum'?

Thanks mcgooley, That must be the one, (just found the picture in my catalogue) I didn't realise it was a possum :lol:

Although I have a memory of an x-ray type Aboriginal painting , thinner than that possum ?.
I must be getting confused with the old $1 paper note and not a stamp at all :oops:

Thankyou for the other kangaroos you've spotted, I've made a note of them and I'll compare them to Muruk's list too.

Quote:

Skippy, I've just lobbed in here without looking at all the previous posts, so forgive me if I'm repeating anything.

Nothing to forgive mcgooley, It's great to have a few eyes out there looking for roos, even if there is a double up along the way, I really appreciate the input to this thread, Thankyou :mrgreen:

Skippy · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2011 20:14:37 pm

Muruk, another one to add to your list
2001 49c Opening of National Museum Canberra (Kangaroo Sculpture)

muruk · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2011 21:29:12 pm

Skippy wrote:

One you might have missed - 2003 Genetics, 50c design is "Kangaroo Chromosomes" (The Scientist is holding a baby kangaroo on the minisheet)

I knew about that one, but somehow missed recording it.

Are BOTH stamps 'roo DNA? My catalogue doesn't tell me.

Skippy wrote:

2001 49c Opening of National Museum Canberra (Kangaroo Sculpture)

Got it now.

Skippy wrote:

I thought I'd seen an Aboriginal art stamp with a rock painting of a Kangaroo, but I can't locate it now to confirm.

I nearly went blind going through the Aboriginal art ... I thought I saw some too, but only found the Rock Possum.

I have all the stamps McGooley mentioned, but haven't included any postal stationery as I don't have a catalogue.

I will also add the Commonwealth Games mini-sheet that McGooley mentioned.


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