PNC 2013 Ludwig Leichhardt
The Ludwig Leichhardt Al/Br $1 coin and two postage stamps - one Australian and one German - were jointly issued by Australia Post and the Perth Mint. The issue celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of naturalist and explorer Ludwig Leichardt (1813-c.1848).
The coin is mounted on a colourful see-both-sides card and housed in a souvenir envelope. The accompanying 60c Australia Post stamp is cancelled with a specially prepared Leichardt NSW 2040 first day of issue postmark dated 1 November 2013 while the 75 pfennig German stamp is cancelled with a grasshopper Berlin postmark dated 10 October 2013.
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The Ludwig Leichhardt Al/Br $1 coin and two postage stamps - one Australian and one German - were jointly issued by Australia Post and the Perth Mint. The issue celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of naturalist and explorer Ludwig Leichardt (1813-c.1848).
The coin is mounted on a colourful see-both-sides card and housed in a souvenir envelope. The accompanying 60c Australia Post stamp is cancelled with a specially prepared Leichardt NSW 2040 first day of issue postmark dated 1 November 2013 while the 75 pfennig German stamp is cancelled with a grasshopper Berlin postmark dated 10 October 2013.
