Issue: Australian Pioneer Series FDC
Type: first day covers
Number of Stamps: 7
Stamps Denomination: 5c-60c-10c-50c-15c-40c-80c-
Issue Date: 15 NOV 1972
Issued By: Australian Pioneer Series
Australian Pioneer Series FDC
Australian Pioneer Series FDC
Pioneer Life:
This theme might depict scenes of daily life for pioneers in their new settlements. It could show activities such as farming, hunting, cooking, building, and interacting with Native American communities. These stamps could offer a glimpse into the challenges and successes of pioneers as they established their homes and communities in new and often rugged environments.
Pioneer Water:
Stamps in this category could showcase how pioneers sourced and used water in their daily lives. Scenes might include pioneers drawing water from wells, rivers, or natural springs, or even early methods of water storage and distribution.
Pioneer Food:
This theme could focus on the types of food pioneers grew, gathered, and prepared. Stamps might illustrate farming, foraging, hunting, and cooking activities, highlighting the importance of self-sufficiency and resourcefulness in securing nourishment.
Pioneer Society:
Stamps in this category could highlight the social aspects of pioneer life. They might show community gatherings, celebrations, dances, or events that brought pioneers together. The stamps could emphasize the bonds forged among pioneers and the support networks they established.
Pioneer Transport:
This theme could depict the various modes of transportation pioneers used to traverse vast distances. Stamps might feature covered wagons, horses, oxen, and early trails or roads. These stamps could underscore the challenges of long journeys and the reliance on basic transportation methods.
Pioneer Shelter:
Stamps under this theme might showcase the types of shelters pioneers built for themselves and their families. Scenes could include log cabins, sod houses, and other early forms of housing construction, reflecting the ingenuity and resourcefulness of pioneers in creating homes.
Pioneer Commerce:
This theme could highlight economic activities of pioneers, such as trading, bartering, and early forms of commerce. Stamps might depict pioneers engaged in trade with indigenous communities, setting up markets, or establishing rudimentary shops.
