2021 Lest We Forget ANZAC Day Medallion & Stamp Cover PNC

2021 Lest We Forget ANZAC Day Medalllion & Stamp Cover PNCNovelist and poet John Henry Macartney Abbott (1874 - 1953) served in the Boer War (1899-1902). This experience led to the publication ofTimmy Cornstalk(1902), one of the earliest examples of Australian wartime literature.Inspired by the bravery of the Anzacs during the failed Gallipoli campaign of 1915, Abbott wrote the stirring poem : The Soul of Australia", which was published inThe Brisbane Courieron Anzac Day 1915, under his moniker "JHM". The poem exemplifies the impact that this campaign had on a young nation and the belief that the sacrifice of the Anzacs should never be forgotten: "And the Soul of Australia', new-born on that day, when her sons died at ANZAC, shall never decay".A full colour medallion is housed in a beautifully designed card inside an illustrated envelope.Featuring a commemorative $1.10 Australia Post stamps.Postmarked First Day of Issue 13th April 2021 - Canberra ACT 2601Denomination :      MedallionFinish :                  Silver PlatedMetal :                  Cast AlloyWeight :                47 gmsDiameter :             60mm x 36.50mmMintage :               2,000Certificate of Authenticity : Australia Post Seal of Authenticity