1998 PNC - Bicentenary of Bass and Flinders

1998 Bicentenary of Bass and Flinders 50c Stamp and Coin Cover (PNC) Australia Post – Royal Australian Mint

• Maritime Exploration History: Commemorates the bicentenary (1798–1998) of the historic circumnavigation of Van Diemen's Land by George Bass and Matthew Flinders aboard the Norfolk, which proved Tasmania was an island separated by the Bass Strait.
• Specimen 50c Coin: Features a specimen-finish uncirculated 50c legal tender coin struck by the Royal Australian Mint, displaying a portrait design dedicated to the famous maritime explorers and their historic voyage.
• Integrated Philatelic Presentation: Includes official Australia Post commemorative stamps cancelled with a First Day of Issue postmark, affixed to a tailored pictorial presentation envelope celebrating Australian navigational history.
• Limited Classic Release: A foundational piece for collectors of Australian maritime history, early explorers, and numismatists with a limited PNC mintage of 85,004 covers produced.
• Condition: Uncirculated coin in original presentation cover. Please note that minor handling or shelf wear may be present on the outer packaging.