Australia – Scott #s 483-86

Description

Australia — National Development Projects (Scott 483–486)

This mint never hinged four-stamp commemorative set from Australia, cataloged as Scott #483–486, was issued in 1970 as part of the National Development series highlighting major infrastructure, industrial, and energy projects shaping modern Australia.

The set includes:

• Scott #483 (7c) — Snowy Mountains Scheme, depicting hydroelectric development integrated into the alpine landscape

• Scott #484 (8c) — Ord River Scheme, illustrating irrigation and dam construction in northern Australia

• Scott #485 (9c) — Bauxite to Aluminium, showing industrial extraction and processing

• Scott #486 (10c) — Oil & Natural Gas, represented through stylized offshore drilling imagery

Designed by prominent Australian artists including Les Mason, Robert Ingpen, and Brian Sadgrove, the stamps combine bold graphic composition with modernist color palettes, reflecting the optimism and industrial focus of late 1960s and early 1970s Australia.

All four stamps are offered mint never hinged with full original gum. The set is clean and well preserved, with strong color, sharp detail, and intact perforations throughout. A complete and visually striking set for collectors of Australia, industrial history, or modern graphic stamp design.