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Colonial Heritage: Empire is the first in a series commemorating Australia's early philatelic history. Prior to Federation and the release of Australia's first national stamp issue in 1913 the six former colonies issued their own stamps.

In 2013, Australia will celebrates the centenary of its first Commonwealth postage stamp issue, the Kangaroo and Map. This will coincides ith a world stamp exhibition, to be held in Melbourne.

This $5 stamp reinterprets the original "Chalon head" designs of Van Diemen's Land/Tasmania and Queensland (in circulation from 1855 to 1892 and 1860 to 1913 respectively). The portrait of Queen Victoria is based on Alfred Chalon's 1837 painting of the young queen in her coronation robes. Chalon's painting, now in Belgium's Royal Collection, is reproduced on the miniature sheet.
Issue Highlights
This high-denomination stamp has been issued in double-definitive size. It is printed on paper bearing a simulated watermark - the series monogram, "CH". The issue is accompanied by a miniature sheet, a special edition of which is printed in both offset and intaglio.

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	First Day Cover (mint) Colonial Heritage: Empire [3935]	Sold out
	First Day Cover (w Single Stamp) Colonial Heritage: Empire [3247]	372.54 RUR
	First Day Cover (with Miniature Sheet) Colonial Heritage: Empire [3248]	372.54 RUR
	Limited Edition Pack Colonial Heritage: Empire [1431] In 2013, Australia celebrates the centenary of its fi rst Commonwealth postage stamp issue, the Kangaroo and Map. This coincides with a >>	Sold out
	Maxicard Colonial Heritage: Empire [2788]	440.01 RUR
	Minisheet (mint) Colonial Heritage: Empire [1248]	Sold out
	Minisheet (mint) London 2010 [1512] Overprinted with the London logo, released for the London 2010 Festival of Stamps show held from 8 to 15 >>	Sold out
	Presentation Pack (mint) Colonial Heritage: Empire [2787]	Sold out
	Stamp (mint) Colonial Heritage: Empire [1247]	Sold out