Australia-The 1937 150th Anniversary Postage Stamp Set-Illustrated

Illustrated below is the postage stamp set issued for the 150th Anniversary of the Landing of Governor Phillip at Sydney Cove in 1988. The set had three values the 2 Penny (red), the 3 Penny (blue) and the 9 Penny (purple).

Australia-3 Postage Stamp Issues Featuring Kookaburras-Illustrated

Illustrated below are three of the Australian postage stamps that featured Kookaburras. The first illustration is of the 3 Penny (blue) issued in 1928 for the Australian Philatelic Exhibition in Melbourne. The second illustration is the 1931 issue of the 6 Penny (claret), one of a set of two stamps, the other the 1 Shilling (green) "Lyrebird" and the third is the 6 Penny (brown) part of set of six issued in 1937. The set consisted of six values from a Halfpeny to 1 Shilling featuring Australian animals and birds.

18 Examples of Artwork-Various Dates and Media-Andrew Highton

"Ancient Landscape with Sailor"-Acrylic on Canvas-610 mm x 610 mm-1989-Andrew Highton

Deatail of Ancient Landscape with Sailor

"Mullock Heaps at the Seven Mile, Lightning Ridge"-Oil on Canvas-340mm x 440 mm-2008-Andrew Highton

Detail of Mullock Heaps at the Seven Mile

"Abandoned Car, Lightning Ridge"-Oil on Canvas-610 mm x 505 mm-2008-Andrew Highton

Detail of Abandoned Car

"Landscape Blue Mountains N.S.W."-Oil on Canvas-340 mm x 440 mm-2009-Andrew Highton

Detail Landscape Blue Mountains

"Venice Memento"-Oil Paint,cloth,wax,gold paint on canvas on board-265 mm x 310 mm-1992-Andrew Highton 

Detail of Venice Memento

"Book-Heroes of the World"-Wood, plywood, canvas, oil paint-150 mm x 200 mm-1996-Andrew Highton 

"Book-Wonders of World Aviation"-Wood, plywood, canvas, oil paint-220 mm x 280mm-1995-Andrew Highton

"How I Discovered America"-Acrylic paint on Canvas-1700 mm x 1300 mm-1990-Andrew Highton

Detail How I Discovered America

9 Drawings-4 Nudes-3 Still Lives-A Piece of Cake-Untitled-Various Media/Dates

Below are 9 drawings various dates from the 1980's 1990's and 2000's. Media include : Coloured Pencils, Dry Pastel, Charcoal, Ink and Watercolour. To enlarge the image click on it then back page to return to the blog.

"A Piece Of Cake" 145 mm x 140 mm Watercolour on Paper Andrew Highton 1980



"Nude Study" Coloured Pencil on Paper 260 mm x 410 mm Andrew Highton 1984



Chinese Biscuit Tin With Objects  Coloured Pencil on Paper 250mm x 230mm Andrew Highton 1984



"Nude Study" 265 mm x 410 mm Charcoal Dry Pastel Watercolour on Paper Andrew Highton 2008



Untitled Drawing Dry Pastel and Ink on Arches Paper 193 mm x 270 mm Andrew Highton 1992



"Tied Objects" Coloured Pencil on Paper 205 mm x 300mm Andrew Highton 1984



"Nude in the Garden" 270 mm x 350 mm. Dry Pastel and Watercolour on Paper. Andrew Highton 2008



"Nude in the Garden" 265 mm x 410 mm. Dry pastel Charcoal Watercolour on Paper. Andrew Highton 2008.



"Chinese Biscuit TIn with Toy Gun and Coloured Block. 375mm x 230mm Coloured Pencil on Paper. Andrew Highton 1984



Untitled Drawing- Mixed Media-1992

Illustrated below is a drawing from 1992 mixed media on Arches paper. Size 268mm high x 194 mm wide.

"Untitled" Drawing. Mixed media, dry pastel, ink, graphite on paper. 268mm x 194 mm-Andrew Highton 1992.

A Watecolour-"A Piece of Cake"-1980

Illustrated below is a watercolour I produced in 1980. Approximately 100mm High x 120mm Wide.

Watercolour on Paper. 100 x 120 mm "A Piece Of Cake" Andrew Highton 1980

Belgium-A 1910 25 Cent Coin-Reign of Albert the 1st-Illustrated

Illustrated below is the obverse and reverse of a 1910 25 Cent coin issued in Belgium. The metal is cupro-nickel. This design was current from 1910 - 1932 and was used for many of the lower value Belgian coins. The obverse shows a crowned monogram and the reverse a sprig of leaves with the value. the diameter is approx 26mm.

Mauritius-A 1911 George the 5th 2 Cent Coin-Illustrated

Illustrated below is the obverse and reverse of a George the 5th 2 Cent Coin issued for Mauritius.An island off the East coast of Africa Mauritius was apparently not inhabited when the first discovered by Europeans. First a territory of France it was captured by the British during the Napoleonic Wars and ruled by them until 1968 when the island became independent.

Mexico-A 1963 Mexican Silver Peso-Illustrated

Illustrtated below is the obvese and reverse of the 1963 Mexican Peso. This design was current between 1957 and 1967. The portrait on the obverse is of Miguel Hidalgo, a hero of the Mexican War of Independence and the reverse is the national emblem of Mexico of an eagle attacking a snake. A comparatively large coin at diameter of 34.5mm but gradually debased since the 1914 issue to only 1/15th of its original silver content. After 1967 the Mexican peso contained no silver at all.

Strait Settlements-A 1927 George the 5th 10 Cent Coin-Illustrated

Shown below is the obverse and reverse of a 1927 10 Cent coin issued for the Straits Settlements (see history this blog: 1891 Queen Victoria 1 Cent Coin)

North Borneo-A 1941 George the 6th-1 Cent Coin-Illustrated

Shown below is the obverse and reverse of a 1941 1 Cent coin issued for North Borneo. Established in 1882 and originally a British Protectorate until 1946 when it became a Crown Colony known as British North Borneo. In 1963 it became the State of Sabah in East Malaysia. The obverse shows the Emblem of Norht Borneo.

Straits Settlements-An 1891-Queen Victoria 1 Cent Coin-Illustrated

Below is the obverse and reverse of an 1891 1 Cent coin issued for the Straits Settlements. A group of territories originally established in 1826 and administered by the British East India Company. In 1867 the territories were reformed as a Crown Colony and consisted of the settlements of Penang, Dinding, Malacca, Singapore, Christmas and Cocos Islands and Labuan, an island off the coast of Borneo. With the exceptions of Singapore, Christmas and Cocos Islands the territories of the Straits Settlements are now part of Malaysia.

Malta-A 1977 1 Cent Coin-George Cross-Illustrated

Illustrated below is the obverse and reverse of the 1977 1 Cent coin issued in Malta. The obverse shows the George Cross awarded to the islanders for their heroism during World War 2.

Sarawak-A 1927 5 Cent Coin-C.V.Brooke-The Last "White Rajah"-Illustrated

Illustrated below is the obverse and reverse of a 5 Cent coin issued for Sarawak in 1927. The coin was issued during the reign of the last White Rajah of Sarawak (see history this blog: Post Sarawak- 1892 1 Cent Coin).

SARAWAK-An 1892 1 Cent Coin-White Rajah Coin-Charles Brooke-Illustrated

Shown below is the obverse and reverse of a 1 Cent coin issued for Sarawak during the reign of the "White Rajahs". Sarawak was originally part of Brunei when the then Sultan of Brunei gave part of his lands to the first White Rajah, James Brooke. There were three White Rajahs the first was James Brooke who ruled from 1841-1868. The second was Charles Brooke who ruled from 1868-1917, The coin illustrated was issued during his rule. The third and last White Rajah was Charles Vyner-Brooke who ruled from 1917-1946 when the territory was ceded back to Brunei.

New Zealand-The 1993-1 dollar "Round Kiwi" Postage Stamp-Illustrated

Illustrated below is an example of the 1993 issue of the "Round Kiwi" postage stamp. First issued in 1988 in grey-green and subsequently in 1991 (red), 1993 (blue), 1997 (purple), 1999 (blue-purple) all with values of 1 dollar. Round Kiwis are still being issued but in values higher than 1 Dollar.

An Old Postcard from Japan-The Yodogawa Bridge Osaka-Illustrated

Illustrated is the front and back of an old postcard made in Japan. Hard to date exactly but perhaps the 1920's of the wooden Yodogawa Bridge at Osaka. To enlarge the image click on it then backpage to return to the blog.