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Australske frimerker: hvilke som virkelig er verdt penger
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De verdifulle australske merkene er kolonitidens utgaver fra 1850 til 1912, kenguru- og kartserien fra 1913 og nøkkelvalører fra før desimaliseringen, som 5 shilling Sydney Harbour Bridge fra 1932. Desimalmerker, utgitt fra 1966, er stort sett vanlige og verdt omtrent pålydende.
Nøkkelfakta
- Første merker
- Koloniene ga ut sine egne fra 1850, før føderasjonen
- Første landsdekkende utgave
- Kenguru- og kartserien, fra 1913
- Skillet
- Desimalvalutaen kom i 1966. Det er de eldre merkene som samles
- Nøkkelmerke før 1966
- 5 shilling Sydney Harbour Bridge fra 1932
- Berømt raritet
- Vest-Australias omvendte svane fra 1855
- Som regel vanlige
- Minnefrimerker og brukspostmerker fra desimalperioden
What are Australian stamps worth by era?
Colonial and early Commonwealth issues carry the value. Pre-decimal stamps are mixed, with the high values and a few commemoratives standing out, while decimal issues from 1966 are mostly common.
| Era | Key issues | Typical value |
|---|---|---|
| 1850–1912 (colonies) | New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania | Often valuable, especially early issues and on cover |
| 1913–1945 | Kangaroo and Map series, King George V heads, 1932 Harbour Bridge | High values and key commemoratives are the money |
| 1945–1965 | Pre-decimal definitives and commemoratives | Mostly modest, with some better high values |
| 1966–today | Decimal issues | Usually face value, apart from errors and varieties |
Which Australian stamps are worth money?
Colonial rarities, the high-value Kangaroo and Map stamps, the 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 5 shillings, and early airmail issues, especially unused and well centered.
- Kangaroo and Map high values. The pound denominations of the first Commonwealth series are the classic Australian rarities.
- 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 5 shillings. The key commemorative of the pre-decimal era, worth far more unused than used.
- Colonial issues. Each colony has its own scarce stamps, and Western Australia's Inverted Swan of 1855 is world-famous.
- Early airmail and flight covers, which connect to Australia's aviation history.
- Errors and varieties, including missing colours and perforation errors on later issues.
What does “pre-decimal” mean for Australian stamps?
It means stamps issued before Australia changed to dollars and cents in 1966. Pre-decimal stamps are priced in pounds, shillings and pence, and they're where most Australian value sits.
If a stamp shows a value such as 3d, 1/- or 5/-, it's pre-decimal and at least sixty years old. If it shows cents or dollars, it's from 1966 or later and almost certainly common. That single check sorts most family albums in a few minutes.
How do I identify an Australian stamp?
Look for “Australia” in the inscription, or a colony name such as New South Wales, Victoria or Tasmania on pre-1913 issues. The currency and monarch then narrow down the date.
- A colony name means the stamp predates the Commonwealth series of 1913.
- A kangaroo on a map of Australia identifies the first Commonwealth series.
- King George V, George VI or Elizabeth II narrows the reign, just as it does for British stamps.
- Watermarks and perforations separate many similar-looking Kangaroo and KGV printings, and they change the value substantially.
Stanley Gibbons and specialist Australian catalogues both cover these, and the differences matter. See how to identify stamps.
Are decimal Australian stamps worth anything?
Most are worth about face value. Australia has issued a lot of attractive commemoratives since 1966, and collectors saved them in quantity, so supply is high.
The exceptions are genuine errors, some booklet and coil varieties, and stamps on unusual covers. Unused decimal stamps still work as postage, which is often the best use for a shoebox of them. See commemorative stamps value.
What about Australian territory stamps?
Australia's external territories have issued their own stamps, including the Australian Antarctic Territory, Norfolk Island, Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Most collectors file them with Australia, and catalogues list them separately.
- Australian Antarctic Territory: polar themes and expedition postmarks make these popular, and covers carried on Antarctic voyages are collected in their own right.
- Norfolk Island: long-running issues with strong local themes.
- Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands: small issuing programmes, which keeps some issues scarcer than mainland stamps.
- Papua and New Guinea: administered by Australia for much of the 20th century, and collected as a separate country with genuinely valuable early issues.
Territory stamps are a good example of why identification comes first: they look Australian, they're catalogued separately, and their values follow their own supply rather than mainland Australia's. See how to identify stamps.
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How to check Australian stamp values with StampGo
Colonial issues, Kangaroos and decimal commemoratives look nothing alike, so identifying the issue immediately tells you whether to keep going.
- 1
Scan the stamp
Tap Scan Now and photograph one stamp at a time, flat and filling the frame.
- 2
Check the issue and year
A pre-decimal date or a colony name is the signal to look closer at watermark, perforation and condition.
- 3
Use rarity to triage
Work through a shoebox quickly, setting aside anything with a high rarity score or a meaningful price range.
- 4
Save and total your collection
Add the keepers to your collection to track what the better part of the album is worth.
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Ofte stilte spørsmål
Hvilket australsk frimerke er dyrest?
Øverst ligger de høye valørene i kenguru- og kartserien og de store koloniraritetene, deriblant Vest-Australias omvendte svane fra 1855. På det nivået veier kvaliteten enormt tungt.
Er australske merker fra 1970-tallet verdt noe?
Som regel ikke. Desimalperiodens merker ble trykt og tatt vare på i store mengder, så de fleste er verdt omtrent pålydende, med mindre det er feiltrykk.
Hva er et kengurumerke verdt?
De lave valørene i kenguru- og kartserien er rimelige, mens shilling- og pundvalører samt sjeldne vannmerkevarianter kan være svært verdifulle. Det er det nøyaktige opplaget som avgjør.
Kan gamle australske merker fortsatt brukes som porto?
Desimalmerker i dollar og cent gjelder generelt fortsatt. Merker fra før 1966 i pund, shilling og pence gjør det ikke, og de hører uansett hjemme i en samling.
Hva er et australsk merke fra før desimaliseringen verdt?
Det avhenger helt av utgaven. Vanlige brukspostmerker med Georg VI og Elizabeth II er verdt øre, mens høye kenguruvalører, 5 shilling Harbour Bridge fra 1932 og sjeldne vannmerkevarianter går fra noen tiere til flere tusen kroner.
Har australske frimerker vannmerker?
Mange tidlige har det, og de betyr noe. Samme motiv ble trykt på papir med ulike vannmerker, og enkelte kombinasjoner er langt sjeldnere, så et vannmerkefat er verdt å ha for Australia før 1966.
Er australske førstedagsbrev verdt noe?
De fleste høyst noen få tiere, fordi de ble laget i store mengder fra 1960-tallet. Det som er verdt en ordentlig sjekk, er tidligere brev, uvanlige vignetter og brev med høye valører fra før desimaliseringen.
