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Wildlife
Listings include:
Animals, Amphibians, Birds, Butterflies, Cats, Dinosaurs, Dogs, Horses, Insects, Reptiles, Sea Life & Whales or a Combination of any or all these, with the exception of the Kangaroo & Map issues from 1913 to 1945 as they are their own listing.

Animals
1929 Airmail
3d Green, Bi-plane over flock of Merino sheep

1934 Centenary of Death of Captain John Macarthur,
2d Red, Champion Ram;
3d Blue, Champion Ram;
9d Purple, Champion Ram

1935 Silver Jubilee of King George V
2d Red, King George V on His horse "Anzac";
3d Blue, King George V on His horse "Anzac";
2/- Violet, King George V on His horse "Anzac"

1938 King George VI Definitives (part 1, Issue 2)
½d Yellow, Kangaroo;
4d Green, Koala;
5d Purple, Merino Sheep;
9d Grey, Platypus

1941 King George VI Definitive Surcharged
5½d overprinted on 5d Purple, Merino Sheep


1942 King George VI Definitives (part 2, issue 2)
½d Yellow, Kangaroo;
4d Green, Koala


1943 King George VI Definitive Zoological Issue (part 2, issue 3)
9d Grey, Platypus


1945 King George VI Definitive Zoological Issue (part 2, issue 4)
5d Purple, Merino Ram


1948 Additional Zoological King George VI Definitive (part 1)
1/3 Brown, Hereford Bull


1949 King George VI Definitives New High Values (issue 1)
5/- Red, Commonwealth Coat of Arms (design shows an Emu & a Kangaroo);
10/- Purple, Commonwealth Coat of Arms (design shows an Emu & a Kangaroo);
£1 Blue, Commonwealth Coat of Arms (design shows an Emu & a Kangaroo)

1949 King George VI Definitive Zoological Issue (part 3, issue 1)
½d Yellow, Kangaroo

1949 75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union
3½d Blue, Outback Postal Carrier

1950 King George VI Definitives New High Values (issue 2)
£2 Green, Commonwealth Coat of Arms (design shows an Emu & a Kangaroo)

1953 Produce Food!
3d Green, Beef;
3d Green, Butter;
3d Red, Beef;
3d Red, Butter


1953 25th Anniversary of Australian Young Farmers' Clubs
3½d bi-coloured, Young Farmers with calf

1955 Pioneers of the Coaching Era
3½d Sepia, 2/- Brown, Outback Cobb & Co. Coach (horses)

1956 King George VI Definitive - Zoological Series (part 3, issue 2)
4d Green, Koala;
9d Grey, Platypus

1959 Zoological Issues (issue 1, part 1) (Australian Native Animals)
9d Sepia, Kangaroo;
1/- Green, Platypus

1959 Christmas
5d Purple, The Magi (on camels)

1960 Zoological Issues (issue 1, part 2) (Australian Native Animals)
6d Brown, Banded Anteater;
8d Red/Brown, Tiger Cat

1961 Zoological Issues (issue 1, part 3) (Australian Native Animals)
11d Blue, Rabbit Bandicoot

1961 Northern Territory Cattle Industry Definitive (part 1)
5/- Red/Brown, Cutting Out a Steer (Horse & Steer)

1962 Zoological Issues (issue 1, part 4) (Australian Native Animals)
1/2 Purple, Tasmanian Tiger

1964 Northern Territory Cattle Industry Definitive (part 2)
5/- Bright Red/Brown Cutting Out a Steer (Horse & Steer)

1965 50th Anniversary of Anzac
5d Khaki, Simpson Statue (Simpson's Donkey);
8d Blue, Simpson Statue (Simpson's Donkey);
2/3 Maroon, Simpson Statue (Simpson's Donkey)

1969 Australian Primary Industries (issue 1)
5c Wool (sheep)

1970 Captain Cook Bicentenary
5c The Endeavour, Discovery, Cook & his men, Aboriginals & a Kangaroo;
30c Cook, the Endeavour, a sextant, a Kangaroo & Aboriginals

1970 XVIII International Dairy Conference
6c Australian Illawarra Short Horns (cattle)

1971 Centenary of the Foundation of the RSPCA
6c Horse, Cat & Dog;
12c Scientist & Lamb;
18c Kangaroo;
24c Guide Dog

1972 Australian Primary Industries (issue 2)
35c Beef

1974 Australian Native Animals (issue 2) (what was the Zoological issues)
20c Wombat;
25c Spiny Anteater;
30c Brushtail Possum;
75c Feather-tailed Glider

1976 75th Anniversary of Nationhood
18c Australian Coat of Arms (Kangaroo & Emu)

1980 Australian Folklore Series 1
Waltzing Matilda
22c Swagman & a Jumbuck

1981 Australian Animals Series 1
Endangered Animals
5c Queensland Hairy-nosed Wombat;
24c Tasmanian Tiger;
25c Greater Bilby;
30c Bridled Nail-tailed Wallaby;
50c Leadbeater's Possum;
55c Stick-nest Rat

1984 150th Anniversary of Victoria
30c Leadbeater's Possum
 
1985 Colonial Military Uniforms
33c 33c Western Australian Pinjarrah Cavalry
33c New South Wales Lancers
 
1985 Marine Life Definitives (issue 2, part 2)
5c Tasselled anglerfish
20c Red handfish
40c Red Velvet fish
80c Pineapple fish
90c Crab-eyed Goby
 
1985 Frama - Australian Fauna
any value from 1c to $20 - Green & Gold Kangaroo
Postcodes 2000, 2601, 3000, 4000, 5000, 5790, 6000, 7000
& 'other' post offices without Post Code
 
1986 Horses
33c the Brumby
80c Mustering
90c Show Jumping
$1 the Australian Pony

1986 Marine Life Definitives (issue 3)
3c Jimble
10c Stonefish
45c Textile Cone Shell
60c Lionfish
65c Stingaree
70c Blue Ringed Octopus
$1 Crown of Thorns Starfish

1986 Australiana (issue 2)
Click go the Shears
33c the old shearer stands
33c The ringer looks around
33c The Boss of the board
33c The tar boy is there
 
1986 Australian Wildlife Definitives (series 1)
36cRed Kangaroo
36c Emu
36c Koala
36c Kookaburra
36c Platypus
 
1986 Frama - Australian Fauna (issue 3, part 1)
any value 1c to $20 - Platypus
Postcodes 2000, 2601, 3000, 4000, 5000, 5790, 6000, 7000
& 'other' post offices without Post Code
 
1987 Frama - Australia Fauna
50c Platypus Overprinted CUP-PEX '87
 
1987 Agricultural Shows
36c Livestock
 
1987 Australiana (issue 3)
The Man from Snowy River
36c at the station
36c mountain bred
36c that terrible descent
36c at their heals
36c brought them back
 
1987 Frama - Australian Fauna (issue 3, part 2)
any value 1c to $20 - Platypus
Postcodes 2000, 2601, 3000, 4000, 5000, 5790, 6000, 7000
& 'other' post offices without Post Code
 
1987 Australian Wildlife Definitives (series 2)
37c Common Brushtail Possum
37c Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
37c Common Wombat
37c Crimson Rosella
37c Short-beaked Echidna
 
1987 Frama - Australian Fauna (issue 4, part 1)
any value 1c to $20 - Echinda
Postcodes 2000, 2601, 3000, 4000, 5000, 5790, 6000, 7000
& 'other' post offices without Post Code
 
1987 Aussie Kids
37c Catching Yabbies
$1 Playing with Joey
 
1987 Australian Bicentennial (issue 5, part 2)
The First Fleet at the Cape of Good Hope
37c Marine Officer Checking the Stores
37c Loading the Stores
 
1988 Australian Bicentennial (issue 6, part 1)
The First Fleet: Arrival Australia Day 1988
37c Sydney Cove & Wildlife
37c HMS Supply at Port Jackson
 
1988 Joint Bicentennial Issue with the USA
37c Koala & Eagle
 
1988 Frama - Australian Fauna
$1 Echidna Overprinted F.I.A.P '88 (AEROPEX '88)
 
1988 Frama - Australian Fauna
Any value 1c to $20 - Echidna - Northern Territory Postcodes changed
Darwin from 5790 to 0800
 
1988 Joint Bicentennial Issue with New Zealand
37c Koala & Kiwi
 
1988 Frama - Australian Fauna
50c Echidna Overprinted SYDPEX '88 postcode 2000
 
1988 Frama - Australian Fauna
any value 1c to $20 - Ringtail Possum
Postcodes 2000, 2601, 3000, 4000, 5000, 0800, 6000, 7000
& 'other' post offices without Post Code
 
1988 Christmas
39c Koala with Santa Hat
63c Cockatoo as Santa
 
1989 Sheep in Australia
39c Merino
39c Poll Dorset
85c Polwarth
$1 Corriedale

1989 Frama - Australian Fauna
any value 1c to $20 - Frilled Neck Lizard
Postcodes 2000, 2601, 3000, 4000, 5000, 0800, 6000, 7000
& 'other' post offices without Postcodes
 
1990 Animals of the High Country
41c  Greater Glider
65c Spotted-tailed Quoll
70c Mountain Pygmy Possum
80c Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby
 
1990 Frama - Australian Fauna
$1 Frilled Neck Lizard Overprinted ESSEN  Stamp Fair, Germany
 
1990 Frama - Australian Fauna
any value 1c to $20 - Koala
Postcodes 2000, 2601, 3000, 4000, 5000, 0800, 6000, 7000
& 'other' post offices without Postcodes
 
1990 Christmas
38c Kookaburras
43c Bush Nativity
80c Possum

Amphibians
1954 Australian Research Expeditions in Antarctica
3½d Black Emblem (incorporating numerous animals & birds)

1959 Zoological Issues (issue 1, part 1)
1/- Green, Platypus

1966 Queen Elizabeth II Decimal Definitives - Marine Life (part issue 3)
9c Hermit Crab

1973 Australian Marine Life & Gemstones (part 1)
1c Banded Coral Shrimp;
2c Fiddler Crab;
3c Reticulated Coral Crab;
4c Mauve Stinger

1975 Environmental Dangers
10c Pollution

1982 Australian Animals (series 2, part 1)
Amphibians & Reptiles
3c Corroboree Frog;
27c Blue Mountains Tree Frog

1982 Australian Animals (series 2, part 2)
Amphibians & Reptiles
15c Eastern Snake-necked Tortoise

1983 Australian Animals (series 2, part 3)
70c Crucifix Toad 
 
1986 Australian Wildlife Definitives (series 1)
36c Platypus

1987 Aussie Kids
37c Catching Yabbies

 
Birds
1914 Engraved Issue
6d Claret, Kookaburra

1928 4th Philatelic Exhibition, Melbourne
3d Blue, Kookaburra

1929 Centenary of Western Australia
1½d Red, Swan

1930 Centenary of Sturt's Exploration of the Murray River
1½d Red, (Lyre Bird tail feathers);
3d Blue, (Lyre Bird tail feathers)

1932 Zoological Issue
6d Brown, Kookaburra;
1/- Green, Lyre Bird


1937 King George VI Definitive Zoological Issue (part 1, issue 1)
6d Brown, Kookaburra;
1/- Green, Lyre Bird


1941 King George VI Definitive Zoological Issue (part 2, issue 1)
1/- Green, Lyre Bird

1942 King George VI Definitive Zoological Issue (part 2, issue 2)
6d Brown, Kookaburra

1942 Additional King George VI Definitives (part 1)
5½d Blue, Emu

1946 Peace & Victory
3½d Blue, Australian Flag & Dove of Peace

1949 King George VI Definitives New High Values (issue 1)
5/- Red, Commonwealth Coat of Arms (design shows an Emu & a Kangaroo);
10/- Purple, Commonwealth Coat of Arms (design shows an Emu & a Kangaroo;
£1 Blue, Commonwealth Coat of Arms (design shows an Emu & a Kangaroo)

1950 King George VI Definitives New High Values (issue 2)
£2 Green, Commonwealth Coat of Arms (design shows an Emu & a Kangaroo)

1954 Centenary of the First Western Australian Postage Stamp
3½d Black Swan
1954 Australian Research Expeditions in Antarctica
3½d Black Emblem (incorporating various animals (land & Aquatic) found in the Antarctic)

1956 King George VI Definitive - Zoological Series (part 3, issue 2)
6d Brown, Kookaburra;
1/- Green, Lyre Bird

1964 Australian Birds Definitives (part 1)
9d Black-backed Magpie;
1/6 Galah;
2/5 Blue Wren (white paper)

1964 Australian Birds Definitives (part 2)
6d Yellow-tailed Thornbill

1965 Australian Birds Definitives (part 3)
2/- Golden Whistler;
2/6 Scarlet Robin;
3/- Straw-necked Ibis

1965 Australian Birds Definitives (part 4)
2/5 Blue Wren (cream paper)

1966 First Queen Elizabeth II Decimal Definitives - Native Birds (issue 2, part 1)
5c Yellow-tailed Thornbill;
6c Blue-faced Honeyeater;
13c Red-necked Avocet;
15c Galah;
20c Golden Whistler;
24c Azyre Kingfisher;
25c Scarlet Robin;
30c Straw-necked Ibis

1967 First Queen Elizabeth II Decimal Definitives - Native Birds - Defence Force Booklet (issue 2, part 2)
5c Yellow-tailed Thornbill

1974 Centenary of the Universal Postal Union
7c Stylised Pigeon & Envelope;
30c 3 x Stylised Pigeons & Envelopes

1976 75th Anniversary of Nationhood
18c Australian Coat of Arms (Kangaroo & Emu)

1978 Australian Bird Definitives (issue 1)
5c Hooded Dotterel;
20c The Little Grebe;
25c The Spur-wing Plover;
30c The Pied Oystercatcher;
55c The Lotus-bird

1979 Australian Bird (issue 2)
1c Zebra Finch;
2c Crimson Finch;
15c Forest Kingfisher;
20c Eastern Yellow Robin;
40c Lovely Wren;
50c Flame Robin

1980 Australian Birds (issue 3, part 1)
22c White Tailed Kingfisher;
28c Rainbow Bird;
60c King Parrot

1980 Australian Birds (issue 3, part 2)
10c Golden Shouldered Parrot;
35c Regent Bower Bird;
45c Masked Woodswallow;
80c Rainbow Pitta;
$1 Western Magpie

1980 Australian Birds (issue 3, part 3)
15c Spotted Catbird

1984 150th Anniversary of Victoria
30c Helmeted Honeyeater
 
1985 Vending Machine Booklets
1c Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Buff Colouring)
33c Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Blue Colouring)
 
1986 Australian Wildlife Definitives (series 1)
36c Emu
36c Kookaburra
 
1986 International Year of Peace
36c Dove of Peace
 
1988 Australian Bicentennial (issue 6, part 1)
The First Fleet: Arrival Australia Day 1988
37c HMS Supply at Port Jackson
 
1988 Joint Bicentennial Issue with the USA
37c Koala & Eagle

1990 Christmas
38c Kookaburras

B
utterflies
1983 Australian Animals (series 3, part 1)
Butterflies
4c Regent Skipper;
10c Cairns Birdwing;
20c Macleay's Swallowtail;
27c Ulysses;
35c Blue Tiger;
 45c Big Greasy;
60c Wood White;
80c Amaryllis Azure;
$1 Sword Grass Brown

1983 Australian Animals (series 3, part 2)
Butterflies
30c Chorinda Hairstreak

Cats
1971 Centenary of the Foundation of the RSPCA
6c Horse, Cat & Dog

Combination or various animals
1954 Australian Research Expeditions in Antarctica
3½d Black Emblem (incorporating various animals (land & Aquatic) found in the Antarctic)
 
1988 Joint Bicentennial Issue with the USA
37c Koala & Eagle

Dinosaurs


Dogs
1962 Zoological Issues (issue 1, part 4)
1/2 Purple, Tasmanian Tiger (wild dog)

1971 Centenary of the Foundation of the RSPCA
6c Horse, Cat & Dog
24c Guide Dog

1980 Dogs of Australia
20c Dingo;
25c Border Collie;
35c Australian Terrier;
50c Australian Cattle Dog;
55c Australian Kelpie

Horses
1935 Silver Jubilee of King George V
2d Red, King George V on His horse "Anzac";
3d Blue, King George V on His horse "Anzac";
2/- Violet, King George V on His horse "Anzac

1949 75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union
3½d Blue, Outback Postal Carrier

1955 Pioneers of the Coaching Era
3½d Sepia, 2/- Brown, Outback Cobb & Co. Coach (horses)

1960 Centenary of the Exploration of the Northern Territory
5d Reddish Purple,  (horse)

1960 100th Melbourne Cup Commemorative
5d Sepia, Archer & John Cutts

1971 Centenary of the Foundation of the RSPCA
6c Horse, Cat & Dog

1972 XX (20th) Olympic Games, Munich
35c Equestrian
 
1972 Pioneer Life in Australia
50c Cobb & Co Coach (horses)

1978 50th Anniversary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service
18c Royal Flying Doctor (Jackaroo on Horseback)

1978 Australian Horse Racing
20c Tulloch;
35c Bernborough;
50c Phar Lap;
55c Peter Pan

1980 Australian Folklore Series 1
Waltzing Matilda
22c Squatter of his Thoroughbred;
22c Troopers (on horseback)

1981 Australian Animals, Series 1, Endangered Animals
5c Hairy Nosed Wombat;

1985 Colonial Military Uniforms
33c 33c Western Australian Pinjarrah Cavalry
33c New South Wales Lancers
 
1986 Horses
33c the Brumby
80c Mustering
90c Show Jumping
$1 the Australian Pony

1987 Australiana (issue 3)
The Man from Snowy River
36c at the station
36c mountain bred
36c that terrible descent
36c at their heals
36c brought them back


Insects

Reptiles
1948 Additional Zoological King George VI Definitive (part 1)
2/- Brown, Aboriginal Carving of Crocodile

1956 Additional Zoological King George VI Definitive (part 2)
2/- Brown, Aboriginal Carving of Crocodile

1982 Australian Animals (series 2, part 1)
Amphibians & Reptiles
65c Yellow-faced Whip Snake;
75c Eastern Water Dragon

1982 Australian Animals (series 2, part 2)
Amphibians & Reptiles
40c Smooth Knob-tailed Gecko;
90c Freshwater Crocodile

1983 Australian Animals (series 2, part 3)
1c Lace Monitor;
85c Centralian Blue-tongued Lizard;
95c Thorny Devil


Sea Life
1954 Australian Research Expeditions in Antarctica
3½d Black Emblem (incorporating various animals (land & Aquatic) found in the Antarctic)

1966 First Queen Elizabeth II Decimal Definitives - Marine Life (part issue 3)
7c Humbug Fish;
8c Coral Fish;
9c Hermit Crab;
10c Anemone Fish

1972 Australian Primary Industries (issue 2)
30c Fish

1973 Australian Marine Life & Gemstones (part 1)
1c Banded Coral Shrimp;
2c Fiddler Crab;
3c Reticulated Coral Crab;
4c Mauve Stinger

1979 Fishing in Australia
20c Trout Fishing;
35c Fishing For Pleasure;
50c Deep Sea Fishing;
55c Surf Fishing

1984 Marine Life (issue 1)
2c Coral Hopper;
25c Orange-tipped Cowrie;
30c Choat's Wrasse;
50c Blue-lined Surgeonfish;
55c Bennett's Nudibranch;
85c Regal Angelfish
 
1985 Marine Life Definitives (issue 2, part 1)
33c Leafy Sea-dragon
 
1985 Marine Life Definitives (issue 2, part 2)
5c Tasselled anglerfish
20c Red handfish
40c Red Velvet fish
80c Pineapple fish
90c Crab-eyed Goby

1986 Marine Life Definitives (issue 3)
3c Jimble
10c Stonefish
45c Textile Cone Shell
60c Lionfish
65c Stingaree
70c Blue Ringed Octopus
$1 Crown of Thorns Starfish
 
1987 Aussie Kids
37c Catching Yabbies

Whales
1982 Whales
24c Sperm Whale;
35c Southern Right Whale;
55c Blue Whale;
60c Humpback Whale