June 17, 2011

Royal Australian Navy


To Mark the 100 years of Royal Australian Navy Australia Post released as set of 2 stamps on June 14, 2011.
 
The historic stamp features Seaman Frederick Mills, a biplane and the battle cruiser HMAS Australia (I), HMAS Australia's badge consisted of the Federation Star overlaid by a naval crown, and the motto Endeavour which recalled Lieutenant James Cook's ship - the first ever vessel to reach the east coast of Australia.

The modern stamp features a Seahawk helicopter, the HMAS Sydney (IV) and Able Seaman Rebecca Florance, Communication and Information Systems Specialist, in the Operations Room. HMAS Sydney is one of the Royal Australian Navy's four guided missile frigates. The Adelaide Class vessel was commissioned in January 1983, measures 138.1 metres in length and has a top speed of 30 knots.

The postmark is from the HMAS Cerberus post office.

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