2020 Afghan Cameleers of the Outback Melbourne ANDA Show Stamp and Coin Cover PNC

The Afghan cameleers who travelled to Australia made a significant contribution to the exploration of Australia's inland, and to the development of Australia as a multicultural nation.

To commemorate their work, the Royal Australian Mint has released a special 50c uncirculated coin.

In 1859, the Victorian expedition committee commissioned the import of 24 camels and three cameleers from India, to join the pioneering expedition of Burke and Wills. This was the start of a significant contribution made to Australia's inland development by many cameleers who came to Australia from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkey and elsewhere.

Camels were very well suited to transport and exploration in Australia's inland, being the optimal species to manage difficult terrain and survive scarce water supplies.

The overprinted Stamp and Coin cover was produced by ANDA exclusively for the Melbourne ANDA Money Expo.

Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 the show was cancelled

This overprint was limited to only 500 covers.

Exclusive overprint featuring the ANDA logo.

** Please note: number shown on the image of the cover is not the number supplied