Australia – Scott #s 602-05

Description

Australia — Education Series: Preschool to Science (Scott 602–605)

This mint never hinged four-stamp commemorative set from Australia, cataloged as Scott #602–605, was issued in 1975 as part of a thematic series highlighting different stages and approaches to education in Australia.

The set includes:

• Scott #602 (5c) — Pre-School Education, featuring a colorful, abstract childlike design emphasizing early learning and creativity

• Scott #603 (6c) — Advanced Education, using bold geometric forms to suggest structure, progress, and higher learning

• Scott #604 (11c) — Correspondence Schools, illustrated with layered symbols, letters, and instructional graphics reflecting distance education

• Scott #605 (15c) — Science Education, showing schematic diagrams and measurement grids representing scientific study and experimentation

Designed by Vivienne Binns, J. Meldrum, Erica McGilchrist, and P. Tanner, and printed by the Reserve Bank of Australia, the stamps showcase a wide range of 1970s graphic styles, from playful abstraction to technical illustration.

All four stamps are offered mint never hinged with full original gum. The set is clean and well preserved, with strong color, sharp printing, and intact perforations throughout. A visually engaging set for collectors of Australia, education themes, or modern design on stamps.