Vintage Australian Philatelic Collection (Birds and Wildlife Series)

This item comprises a collection of vintage Australian postage stamps organized within a protective stock book page. The collection features a variety of series, most notably the Australian Birds definitive series from the 1960s-1970s and earlier colonial issues. Visible specimens include denominations such as the 6d (Yellow-winged Honeyeater), 25c (Flame Robin), 6c (Straw-necked Ibis), and 13c (Red-necked Avocet). The stamps display a range of printing techniques including photogravure and line engraving. Colors vary from muted earth tones in the older Western Australia 'Swan' issues to the vibrant multi-colored bird illustrations of the mid-20th century. Condition appears mixed; several stamps exhibit clear postal cancellations (circular date stamps), indicating they are 'used' specimens. Some perforation irregularities are visible, and the centering of the designs varies across the pieces. The stamps are held in place by translucent 'glassine' style strips on a cream-colored cardstock background. The collection represents both federal Australian issues and Western Australia state issues, showcasing the transition in philatelic design fromheraldic and symbolic imagery to realistic natural history subjects.