1988 Australia Stamp Pack – First Australians – Bicentennial Edition
MNH pack set. Fantastic condition. Superb stamps and still in there Australia Post Office Pack.
Its interesting to note that despite the celebration for 200 years of European settlement that the stamp pack is aborginal in its design.
Design
From the bicentennial year 1988 these stamps mark a milestone in our nations history of settlement.
History
The bicentenary of Australia was celebrated in 1970 on the 200th anniversary of Captain James Cook landing and claiming the land, and again in 1988 to celebrate 200 years of permanent European settlement.
*All historical information taken from Wikipedia for educational purposes only