| 02-June-2020 Norfolk Island Australia Norfolk Blue Cattle Minisheet Stamps Wesley First Day Cover (DL Standard) with cachet Norfolk Blue Cattle grazing and affixed with two stamps - Bull $1.10 and Cow and Calf $2.20 tied Norfolk Island N.S.W. 2899. When Norfolk Island was a British penal colony (first in 1788 and then in 1825), the English authorities brought English cattle breeds to the island. When the penal settlements closed, the existing government-owned cattle were left behind for the new settlers, who arrived from Pitcairn Island in 1856. Various efforts were made to prevent the cattle from becoming inbred, including the importation of a blue-coloured Angus-Aberdeen bull. Over time, the cattle began to throw a grey-blue colour, resulting in a unique breed, the Norfolk Blue, which is mid-sized and has a pleasant temperament. |
Item #: INV-134633
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Pricing in AU
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PRICE
AU $8.25
(Includes GST $0.75)
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EXPORT PRICE
AU $7.50
( approx US $5.03 )
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