2024 PMC - Kids Showtime Greats - Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

2024 Kids’ Showtime Greats: Skippy the Bush Kangaroo Medallion Cover

This nostalgic Skippy the Bush Kangaroo Medallion Cover celebrates one of Australia’s most iconic and successful television exports. Released as part of the 2024 Kids’ Showtime Greats series, this cover honours the clever eastern grey kangaroo whose adventures in Waratah Park captivated audiences across the globe.

Product Overview

This limited-edition release is a tribute to the pioneering series produced between 1967 and 1969, which famously showcased the Australian bush to the world in vibrant colour.

• The Medallion: Features a limited-edition medallion depicting the world’s most famous marsupial. The design captures the spirit of the show that made Skippy a household name from Sydney to Scandinavia.
• The Stamp: Includes the corresponding $1.50 stamp from the Kids’ Showtime Greats issue, featuring a high-quality illustration of Skippy and the Australian bushland.
• The Postmark: Individually numbered and postmarked to mark the first day of issue, securing its place as a verified piece of Australian television memorabilia.
• Limited Production: This release is strictly limited to a mintage of 3,000 units. Please note that individual serial numbers will differ from those shown in listing images.

A Global Phenomenon

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo was an international trailblazer, filmed in colour at a time when Australian television was still broadcasting in black and white. Set in the fictional Waratah Park—filmed primarily north of Sydney—the show followed the exploits of Sonny Hammond and his remarkably gifted kangaroo friend. With a catchy theme song by Eric Jupp, the series was dubbed into numerous languages and screened in dozens of countries, including the USSR, Iran, and Italy, entertaining generations of children with Skippy’s unique "tchk-tchk-tchk" clicking sounds and heroic rescues.

Technical Details

• Issue Series: Kids' Showtime Greats
• Filming Locations: Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and Waratah Park, NSW
• Production Limit: 3,000

Condition Note

As this item is now two years old, please be aware that the cover may exhibit light wear consistent with careful handling and storage. This can include minor corner bumps or light surface marks on the pictorial envelope, which are common for authentic medallion covers of this age.