Bird Stamps featuring the Gouldian Finch
This page shows the stamps from their native land of Australia

See stamps from 20 (twenty) other countries, shown on page 2

Postage stamps from all over the world have beautiful artwork that goes almost unnoticed by many people. These two pages have only Gouldian Finch stamps and as you will see, they are art in miniature form. It's not surprising that Australia's stamps are so beautifully done, because it's their bird and they treasure it. Birds are a favorite subject with topical collectors. I think it's interesting to see that many different countries that have had stamps with the Gouldian Finch on them.

Australia 1978 Bird series Gouldian Finch I believe the designer was Marg Towt

Australia Post cover commemorating the 1978 Australia Bird series. Cancelled first day of issue with the Melbourne Philatelic Sales Centre pictorial postmark 11th Sept 1978. Illustrated with original artwork featuring Gouldians as is artwork featured on the pre-stamped envelope. Artist is Webb Garrison and his original painting is for sale at Unicover's Gallery of Originals.Artwork Copyright © 1978 Unicover Corporation. All Rights Reserved under United States and international copyright laws

Gouldian Finch (Erythrura gouldiae),WWF A larger image One of a set of 4 Endangered Birds stamps issued by Australian Post, June 25th 1998, released for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Conservation Stamp Collection. Each stamp has the Panda logo of the WWF in gold printed on it. Designer: Kevin Stead and Melinda Coombes; Printer: McPhersons see all 4, or the related 1998 book

WWF BIRDS FDC one of a set of 4 Australia 1998 See the other three

Australia -Christmal Seal, 1976 092 in Green’s Christmas Seal Catalog From Ed Hammond

Go to page 2 for Gouldian Finch stamps from 20 other countries.

My thanks to those people who have sent me scans and to those who sold me stamps and made it so easy to purchase them. This has been a fun project with the help of so many kind people.

Copyright for all postage stamps belongs to governments, publishers, or artists I assume. As far as I'm able to figure out it is alright to show them on websites.

Sandy Wolf © 2001

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