History By Stamps

Discover the short, but unique history of Australia with stamps depicting the Australian way of life in days of old.

A New British Colony

Catch a glimpse of how land was mapped, ships were wrecked, and eventually a penal colony, Australia, was established.

Check out Aussie stamps depicting the exploration of the region with the 'Terra Australis' series.

Notice details in the imagery of stamps commemorating the Bicentenary of Australia, in the 1988 'First Fleet' collection. 

Early Settlement in Australia

Grab an old Aussie Stamp from 'Gold Rush Era', 'Pioneer Life', 'Click Go The Shears', 'Early Post Offices' or Historical Fire Engines'.

Currently available on the Webshop page is;

The 'Colonial Military Uniform' series.