1961 Issues
Zoological Issue
Issue 1, Part 3
Designer: Miss Eileen Mayo - Engravers: B. Stewart 6d, 8d & 9d; P. E. Morris 11d; Frank D. Manley 1/- - Printer: W.C.G. McCracken
This is the second Zoological Issue, the first being a King George VI Definitive issue between 1937 & 1956, this issue was released in four parts over four years, Issue 1, Part 1, 1959; Issue 1, Part 2, 1960; Issue 1, Part 3, 1961 (below); Issue 1, Part 4, 1962.
Issued 3 May with perforation 14¾ x 14
138-1-1 11d Blue, Rabbit Bandicoot
10th Anniversary of the Colombo Plan
Designer: G. Lissenden - Engraver: G. Lissenden - Printer: W.C.G. McCracken
The Colombo Plan was created for Co-operative Development in South & South-east Asia, designed to raise the living standards in Asia, the design is of the Plan emblem, "Planning for Prosperity."
Issued 30 June with perforation 14 x 14¼
146-1-1 1/- Brown Planning for Prosperity
Northern Territory Cattle Industry Definitive
Part 1
Designer: B. Stewart - Engraver: B. Stewart - Printer: W.C.G. McCracken
In this stamp, the design is of an Aboriginal Stockman cutting out a steer, the original printing & release (part 1), 26 July, 1961 (below), was on Cream Wove Paper, but supplies were issued (part 2) on 17 June 1964, on White Paper, the colouring is very different being a brighter Red/Brown.
Issued 26 July with perforation 14¼ x 14
147-1-1 5/- or 5s Red/Brown Cutting out a steer
Queen Elizabeth II Definitives
Second Release
Part 3
Designer: Frank D. Manley - Engraver: Frank D. Manley - Printer: W. C. G. McCracken
This issue was released in 3 parts, Part 1, March, 1955, Part 2, during, 1957, Part 3, September, 1961, (below) the design was based on a bas-relief by W. L. Bowles,
Issued September with perforation 14 x 14¾
101-3-2 10d Blue, Queen Elizabeth
Centenary of the Birth of Dame Nellie Melba
Designer: B. Stewart - Engraver: B. Stewart - Printer: W.C.G. McCracken
The stamps design was based on a marble bust of the singer, sculptured by Sir Bertram Mackennal, which stands in the Victorian National Gallery, Melbourne.
Issued 20 September with perforation 14¼ x 14¾
148-1-1 5d Blue, Dame Nellie Melba
Christmas 1961
Designer: G. Lissenden - Engraver: G. Lissenden - Printer: W.C.G. McCracken
This stamp design was based on the "Wharncliffe Hours", a 15th century book of devotions, originally owned by the Earl of Wharncliffe, this devotion now resides in the Victorian National Gallery, Melbourne.
Issued 8 November with perforation 14¼ x 14
149-1-1 5d Brown, Wharncliffe Hours Devotional
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