Species at risk—Australian Joint Territories Issue
Australia issues stamps for three of its external territories: Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and the Australian Antarctic Territory. Another Australian external territory, Norfolk Island, has issued its own stamps since 1947. This joint issue between the postal administrations of Australia and Norfolk Island features fauna from Australia and its external territories. The Bridled Nailtail Wallaby (Onychogalea fraenata), the Norfolk Island Green Parrot (Cyanoramphus cookii), the Subantarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus tropicalis), the Christmas Island Blue-tailed Skink (Cryptoblepharus egeriae) and the Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) are all species threatened with extinction in their native habitats.
Stamp illustration: Kevin Stead
Stamp and cover design: John White, Australia Post Design Studio
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