Postage stamps and postal history of Queensland
This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Queensland, a former British Crown Colony that is now part of Australia.
First stamps
The first stamps of Queensland were issued on 1 November 1860. Before that, Queensland used the stamps of New South Wales from 1851.[1][2] All of Queensland's postage stamps portrayed Queen Victoria with the exception of two stamps depicting allegorical figures of Australia (1903, 1907). Between 1 January 1880 and 1 July 1892, revenue stamps of 1866–1892 were authorised for postal use. In 1913 the stamps of Queensland were superseded by those of Australia.
A significant collection of Queensland stamps is held at the Queensland Museum.[3]
See also
References
Further reading
- Campbell, Hugh M. Queensland Cancellations & Other Postal Markings 1860–1913. Melbourne: Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria, 1977 161p.
- Campbell, Hugh M. Queensland Postal History. Melbourne: Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria, 1990 326p.
- Hull, A.F. Basset. The Postage Stamps, Envelopes, Wrappers, Post Cards and Telegraph Forms of Queensland. London: Royal Philatelic Society, London, 1930 181p.
External links
- Why I love collecting Queensland stamps.
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