2009 PNC - Australia Post 200 Years

2009 Bicentenary of Australia Post $1 Stamp and Coin Cover (PNC) Australia Post – Royal Australian Mint

• Two Centuries of National Postal Heritage: Commemorates the 200th anniversary of Australia Post (1809–2009), honouring two centuries of connecting communities, bridging geographic distances, and facilitating communication across the nation since Isaac Nichols was appointed the first postmaster in Sydney.
• Historic Early Posting Box $1 Coin: Features an uncirculated $1 legal tender aluminium-bronze coin struck by the Royal Australian Mint, displaying an intricate reverse design by Wojciech Pietranik showcasing the distinctive cylindrical, crown-topped architecture of Australia’s earliest fluted cast-iron letter boxes introduced in 1856, paired with Ian Rank-Broadley's effigy of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
• Integrated Philatelic Presentation: Includes an official 55c Australia Post 200 Years commemorative stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue pictorial postmark, presented on an authentic full-colour illustrated display envelope celebrating two centuries of postal history and community service.
• Strictly Limited Collector Issue: Released in the collaborative commemorative series between Australia Post and the Royal Australian Mint, restricted to a strictly limited mintage of only 32,300 covers worldwide, making it an essential acquisition for postal history enthusiasts, colonial heritage collectors, philatelists, and numismatists.
• Condition: Uncirculated coin in original presentation cover. Please note that minor handling or shelf wear may be present on the outer packaging.