In recent years, urban dwellers have joined their country kin in increasing number by raising fowls in their backyards. Poultry also has a strong following among breeders and exhibitors, with prize birds shown at hundreds of poultry and agricultural shows around the country each year. Since European settlement of Australia, four breeds of fowl have been developed in Australia. They are the Australian Game, Australian Pit Game, Australorp and Australian Langshan. The stamp designs show three of these breeds, with the fourth, the Australian Langshan, depicted on the miniature sheet.
Stamp, miniature sheet and cover illustration: Kevin Stead
Stamp and cover design: Lisa Christensen, Australia Post Design Studio
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