2015 Simpson & his Donkey - Wartime Letter 1914-1918 Prestige FDC

2015 Simpson & his Donkey – Wartime Letters 1914-1918 Prestige Cover.Animals in War – A Century of Service. Strong and hardy, mules and donkeys have been essential animals during conflict.The most famous Australian wartime donkey was that of Englishman Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick of the 3rd Australian Field Ambulance.After the landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 and using one of the donkeys (known as Duffy, Adbul or Murphy) brought in for carrying water, Simpson bravely transported wounded men day and night from the fighting in Monash Valley to the beach on Anzac Cove.On 19 May Simpson was killed by machine-gun fire while carrying two wounded men. This limited edition prestige cover comes with 2 x Commemorative 70c Australia Post stamps in a full colour envelope along with a Wartime Letter enclosed. Postmarked the First Day of Cover 27th October 2015 Canberra ACT 2600.Denomination :   2 x 70c Australia Post Commemorative StampMintage :            3,500Certificate of Authenticity : Australia Post Seal of Authenticity.Advertising Date : 27th October 2015.Release Date :      27th October 2015.Shipping Date :    October 2015