1949 Issues
King George VI Definitive Issue Listings
The first King George VI definitive issue is huge, we have the standard issue in 2 Parts with 4 issues (1937-41), then the Zoological issue in 3 Parts with 8 Issues (1937-56) followed by the Robes Design issue in 3 Issues (1938-49), then the King George VI Surcharges in 1 Issue (1941), followed by the additional King George VI Definitives in 5 Issues (1942-49), then the Additional Zoological release in 3 Issues (1948-56), I have separated all of these for convenience, numbering them by part &/or issue, then adding links to each where they appear, this list is printed at the start of each year where they exist.
The Standard Issues, Part 1, Issue 1, 1937; Part 1, Issue 2, 1938; Part 2, Issue 1, 1940 & Part 2, Issue 2, 1941. The Zoological Issue, Part 1, Issue 1, 1937; Part 1, Issue 2, 1938; Part 2, Issue 1, 1941; Part 2, Issue 2, 1942; Part 2, Issue 3, 1943; Part 2, Issue 4, 1945; Part 3, Issue 1, 1949; Part 3, Issue 2, 1956. The Robes Design Issues, Issue 1, 1938; Issue 2, 1948; Issue 3, 1949. The Surcharges, 1941. The Additional Definitive Issues, Part 1, Issue 1, 1942; Part 1, Issue 2, 1943; Part 1, Issue 3, 1944; Part 2, Issue 1, 1948; Part 2, Issue 2, 1949. The Additional Zoological Issues, Issue 1, 1948; Issue 2, 1956.
King George VI Definitive Issues
Robe Design Series
Part 3
Watermark 47 (C of A)
Designer: H Barr, redesigned by Frank D. Manley - Engraver: Frank D. Manley - Printer: W. C. G. McCracken
This issue is part 3 of the Coronation Robes Designs, the designs were based on photographs by Dorothy Wilding, it was released in 3 Parts, Part 1, 1938, Part 2, February & November, 1948, Part 3, 1949 (below).
Issued 4 April with perforation13¼ x 13¾
33-1-2 £1 Slate King George VI & Elizabeth
King George VI Definitives
Arms of the Commonwealth of Australia
New High Values Issue 1
Watermark 47 (C of A)
Designer: Frank D. Manley - Engraver: Frank D. Manley - Printer: W. C. G. McCracken
This release replaces the previous high value definitive issues, designs show the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, there are two issues in this series, Issue 1, during 1949 (below), & Issue 2, January, 1950.
Issued as below (in brackets), all with perforation 14½ x 13½
    
62-1-1 5/- Red Commonwealth Coat of Arms, (11 April);
63-1-1 10/- Purple Commonwealth Coat of Arms, (3 October);
63-1-1 SPEC 10/- Purple Commonwealth Coat of Arms SPECIMEN;
64-1-1 £1 Blue Commonwealth Coat of Arms, (26 November);
64-1-1 SPEC £1 Blue Commonwealth Coat of Arms SPECIMEN
Henry Lawson
Without Watermark
Designer: Frank D. Manley - Engraver: E. R. M. Jones - Printer: W. C. G. McCracken
Henry Lawson penned some of Australia's widely known poems & short stories, he was born in 1867 & died in 1922.
Issued 17 June with perforation 14¾ x 14
58-1-1 2½d Red Henry Lawson
Additional King George VI Definitive issue
Part 5
Watermark 47 (C of A)
Designer: Frank D. Manley - Engraver: Frank D. Manley - Printer: W. C. G. McCracken
This issue is of King George VI, Queen Elizabeth & an Emu was released in 5 Parts, Part 1, 1942, Part 2, 1943, Part 3, 1944, Part 4, 1948, Part 5, 1949 (below).
Issued 29 August with perforation 14¾ x 14
39-1-2 1½d Green Elizabeth
King George VI Definitive Issue
Zoological Series
Part 3, Issue 1
Watermark 47 (C of A)
Designer: Frank D. Manley - Engravers: Frank D. Manley - Printer: W.C.G. McCracken
This issue is of birds & animals is in 3 Parts with 8 Issues, Part 1, Issue 1, 1937; Part 1, Issue 2, 1938; Part 2, Issue 1, 1941; Part 2, Issue 2, 1942; Part 2, Issue 3, 1943; Part 2, Issue 4, 1945; Part 3, Issue 1, 1949 (below); Part 3, Issue 2, 1956.
Issued September with perforation 15 x 14
25-1-3 ½d Yellow Kangaroo
Airmail
Issue 1
Watermark 47 (C of A)
Designer: Frank D. Manley - Engraver: Frank D. Manley - Printer: W.C.G. McCracken
This stamp shows Hermes, Greek god of speed in front of a globe of the world, there were two issues of this stamp, Issue 1, September, 1949 (below), perforation 14½ x 14¾, with the C of A watermark & Issue 2, December, 1956, perforation 14½, without a watermark.
Issued 1 September with perforation 14½ x 14¾
61-1-1 1/6 Black
75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union
Without Watermark
Designer: Frank D. Manley - Engraver: Frank D. Manley - Printer: W.C.G. McCracken
This stamp is based on a work of art by Sir Daryl Lindsay, & shows an Outback Mail Carrier on horse back, the location of the painting was west of Bourke in New South Wales.
Issued 10 October with perforation 14¾ x 14
59-1-1 3½d Blue
Lord Forrest of Bunbury
Without Watermark
Designer: Frank D. Manley - Engraver: Frank D. Manley - Printer: W.C.G. McCracken
This stamp shows Lord Forrest, he was a noted explorer & the first Premier of Western Australia.
Issued 10 October with perforation 14¾ x 14
60-1-1 2½d Red
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