Overview
The external Australian territory of Norfolk Island has around 200 native plants, including 40 that are endemic, such as the Norfolk Tree Fern (Cyathea brownii). At around 20 metres in height, with fronds up to five metres long, this is the tallest of all tree fern species. Mature trees have a smooth trunk marked with oval scars from fallen fronds.
The Norfolk Tree Fern was common in the island’s once extensive subtropical rainforest. It can now be found naturally in remnant patches of native forest on private land and in the Norfolk Island National Park and Botanic Garden, where it’s a protected species. The Norfolk Tree Fern has been cultivated in many countries and is not endangered.
The stamps, designed by Simone Sakinofsky of the Australia Post Design Studio, presents close-up photographs of this fern species, showing an open frond as well as a frond in the process of unfurling.
Technical specifications
- Issue date
- 2-April-2019
- Issue withdrawal date
- 31-October-2019
- Denomination
- 1 x $1, 1 x $2
- Stamp design
- Simone Sakinofsky, Australia Post Design Studio
- Product design
- Simone Sakinofsky, Australia Post Design Studio
- Paper: gummed
- Tullis Russell
- Printer
- RA Printing
- Printing process
- Offset lithography
- Stamp size (mm)
- 37.5 x 26
- Minisheet size (mm)
- 135 x 80
- Perforations
- 13.86 x 14.6
- Sheet layout
- Module of 50
- FDI Postmark
- Norfolk Island, NSW 2899
- FDI withdrawal date
- 30-April-2019
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Set of Norfolk Island Tree Fern stamps:
This set of stamps contains the two stamps from the Norfolk Island Tree Fern stamp issue.
Norfolk Island Tree Fern minisheet:
The Norfolk Island Tree Fern minisheet consists of the two stamps from the issue incorporated into a miniature stamp sheet.
Gutter strip 10 x $1 Norfolk Island Tree Fern stamps:
The gutter strip consists of 10 x $1 stamps from the Norfolk Island Tree Fern stamp issue.
Gutter strip 10 x $2 Norfolk Island Tree Fern stamps:
The gutter strip consists of 10 x $2 stamps from the Norfolk Island Tree Fern stamp issue.
- Set of Norfolk Island Tree Fern stamps
- Norfolk Island Tree Fern minisheet
- Gutter strip 10 x $1 Norfolk Island Tree Fern stamps
- Gutter strip 10 x $2 Norfolk Island Tree Fern stamps
Additional products:
- Pictorial envelope for the Norfolk Island Tree Fern stamp issue
- First day Norfolk Island Tree Fern gummed stamps cover
- First day Norfolk Island Tree Fern minisheet cover
This content was produced at the time of the stamp issue release date and will not be updated.
