Australia – Scott # C4, used

Description

Australia Scott #C4 — Used — 1s6d “Mercury and Globes” Airmail (1937)
Issued in 1937, the 1s6d “Mercury and Globes” airmail stamp is one of Australia’s most visually striking pre-war aviation issues. The design features Mercury, the classical messenger of the gods, poised between two hemispheres of the world—an allegory for the speed, reach, and modernity of international air service.

Printed in a rich violet-brown, the stamp combines mythological symbolism with a sleek Art Deco sensibility, reflecting the era’s fascination with technological progress. The horizontal lines behind the globes evoke motion and connectivity, reinforcing the theme of Australia’s growing participation in global airmail routes.

This example is postally used, with a bold, clearly dated circular cancellation that leaves the central design mostly unobscured. The stamp retains strong color and clean perforations, making it an appealing representative of Australia’s classic airmail series.

An excellent addition for collectors of:

• Airmail & aviation history

• Art Deco–era stamp design

• High-denomination Australian issues

• Classical mythology on stamps