| 14-July-2020 Norfolk Is. Australia Ocean Oddities Stamps Wesley First Day Cover
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| 14-July 2020 Norfolk Island Australia Ocean Oddities 2 x Stamps Wesley First Day Cover (DL Standard) with cachet of Sea Creatures and affixed with stamps $1.10 Bump-head Sunfish and $2.20 Oarfish tied pictorial cancel Sunfish and Spearfisherman Norfolk Island N.S.W.. Although not commonly encountered, the two species occur in open oceans around Norfolk Island. The Bump-head Sunfish is usually found to depths of 5,000 metres, though occasionally ventures into shallow waters. This disc-like marine giant has a deep body that can be as large as 3.3 metres in diameter. The Oarfish, sometimes known as the King of Herrings, is a ribbon-like fish that can grow to 11 metres. The world’s longest bony fish species, it occurs to a depth of around 1,000 metres. It is so named because of its long pelvic fins, which resemble oars.
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Item #: INV-134653
Condition FDC
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Pricing in AU$
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Within Australia
A$
8.25
(inc GST 0.75 )
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Outside Australia
A$ 7.50
(approx. US$5.03)
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