Frilled Lizard – Pre stamped Envelopes -Australia 1980
Australia issued a set of Seven Pre stamped envelopes on Animals on 30 Apr 1980.
Frilled Lizard – It is widely distributed throughout Australia and is one of the most colourful and spectacular of all Australian Lizards. It lives in trees and comes to the ground to feed on small mammals,insects and spiders . The Lizard’s frill opens up when the animal is disturbed or attacked.
Issue date 30 April 1980 PSE Envelope no 025.
Koala – Pre stamped Envelopes -Australia 1980
Australia issued a set of Seven Pre stamped envelopes on Animals on 30 Apr 1980.
Koala – The Koala can be found in some areas of Queensland,New South wales ,Victoria and South Australia.It lives mainly on eucalyptus tress and the adult koala eats up to one kilogram of gum leaves per day. In early years Koala was hunted to near extinction but it is now widely protected.
Issue date 30 April 1980 PSE Envelope no 024.
Sugar Glider – Pre stamped Envelopes -Australia 1980
Australia issued a set of Seven Pre stamped envelopes on Animals on 30 Apr 1980.
Sugar Glider – The Sugar Glider is most common of the Petaurus (flying) Possums in Australia being found in most forest country habitats. It is often found in small groups ,lives in trees and is nocturnal. The Sugar Glider feeds on insects and nectar of eucalyptus.
Issue date 30 April 1980 PSE Envelope no 023.
Mountain Brushtail Possum – Pre stamped Envelopes -Australia 1980
Australia issued a set of Seven Pre stamped envelopes on Animals on 30 Apr 1980.
Mountain Brushtail Possum or southern bobuck inhabits the mountain districts of south eastern Queensland ,eastern New South Wales,Victoria and various forest areas. This Possum belongs to the family of large Possums and is distinguished by its short and rounded ears and its dark grey or black fur.
Issue date 30 April 1980 PSE Envelope no 022.
Grey Kangaroo – Pre stamped Envelopes -Australia 1980
Australia issued a set of Seven Pre stamped envelopes on Animals on 30 Apr 1980.
Grey Kangaroo – The eastern Grey Kangaroo inhabits forests and woodlands.The Grey Kangaroo belongs to the largest family of Marsupials in the World. This Kangaroo can grow up to one and a half metres and is found in eastern states of Australia. The Female is reproductive most of the year and produces one young per litter.The young one remains with the mother up to 18 months this being the longest parent off spring relationships.
Issue date 30 April 1980 PSE Envelope no 021.
Numbat – Pre stamped Envelopes -Australia 1980
Australia issued a set of Seven Pre stamped envelopes on Animals on 30 Apr 1980.
Numbat- The Numbat is a member of the native cat family and is one of the most beautifully patterned Australian marsupials. Numbats are found in south western parts of Western Australia ,north west of South Australia are extinct in Eastern Australia.It has no pouch so the young ones cling to the the long hair of the teats under mother’s abdomen.Unlike most small mammals Numbats can be seen during day time foraging for termites which it scoops up with its long sticky tongue.It is also known as banded anteater
Issue date 30 April 1980 PSE Envelope no 020.
Desert Hopping Mouse – Pre stamped Envelopes -Australia 1980
Australia issued a set of Seven Pre stamped envelopes on Animals on 30 Apr 1980.
Desert Hopping mouse – It is widespread through the northern and western Parts of Australia and northern parts of south Australia.The hopping mouse is a nocturnal mammal and at times can survive without any water at all. It is an efficient burrower and builds a complex burrow system with many entrances.
Issue date 30 April 1980 PSE Envelope no 019.
