Description: This commemorative decimal postage stamp was officially distributed by the British Royal Mail as part of its historic Millennium celebration series. The central focal point features a large wooden sailing vessel cutting through stylized green waves, representing the long maritime journey taken by emigrants. Surrounding this central ship vignette are smaller square panels depicting iconic symbols of life down under, including a mining headframe derrick, rural settlers outside a farmhouse with sheep, a ball and chain representing convict history, golden wattle blossoms, Indigenous Australian figures, and the official Australian coat of arms. The upper left corner holds a gold-foiled profile silhouette of Queen Elizabeth II, balanced diagonally by a large “43” pence face value indicator in the lower right.
Circa: 1999
Condition: MNH
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