1913 Australia £1 Blue Coat of Arms – High-Value Classic from the Early Commonwealth Era

Own one of Australia’s first great philatelic masterpieces — the 1913 £1 Blue Coat of Arms stamp. Issued just 12 years after Australia became a unified Commonwealth, this striking engraved design symbolizes national pride and unity at a pivotal moment in the nation’s history.

The stamp features the Australian Coat of Arms, flanked by the country’s two most recognizable native animals — the kangaroo and emu. Above the shield sits the Southern Cross, a constellation long associated with the spirit of the Southern Hemisphere.

Printed by the Note Printing Branch in Melbourne, its bold deep blue color and refined engraving make it one of the standout classics of early Australian philately.

Issued: 1913
Design: Coat of Arms of Australia with Kangaroo and Emu
Denomination: £1
Color: Deep blue
Printing: Engraved

1913 Australia £1 Blue Coat of Arms – High-Value Classic from the Early Commonwealth Era

Own one of Australia’s first great philatelic masterpieces — the 1913 £1 Blue Coat of Arms stamp. Issued just 12 years after Australia became a unified Commonwealth, this striking engraved design symbolizes national pride and unity at a pivotal moment in the nation’s history.

The stamp features the Australian Coat of Arms, flanked by the country’s two most recognizable native animals — the kangaroo and emu. Above the shield sits the Southern Cross, a constellation long associated with the spirit of the Southern Hemisphere.

Printed by the Note Printing Branch in Melbourne, its bold deep blue color and refined engraving make it one of the standout classics of early Australian philately.