First day issue 5th january 2006 Christmas Island WA. Australia Post Stamp and Coin Cover Stamps from Australia Post's popular Lunar New Year Zodiac collection and a coin from The Perth Mint's renowned Australian Lunar series come together in this exclusive 2006 Year of the Dog Stamp and Coin Cover.

The issue price for this PNC was $11.95.


Australian Lunar Coin
The Australian Lunar Series coin, struck by The Perth Mint from aluminium bronze, features a shiny representation of a German Shepherd and the Chinese character for 'dog' on a frosted background portraying a mountain terrain.

Australian Legal Tender
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the 50c coin's obverse depicts a frosted effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on a shiny background.

First Day Cover Envelope
The coin is mounted on a brightly illustrated card featuring Chinese-style illustrations. The card and coin are presented in a first day cover envelope featuring a circular window to reveal the coin.

Christmas Island Stamps
The envelope displays a $1.45 and a 50c Christmas Island stamp from Australia Post's Territories Collection. The stamps depict dogs and the words CHRISTMAS ISLAND and AUSTRALIA. The stamps are postmarked 6 January 2006, the day Australia Post released this exciting product.