Australia Post releases two new stamps for ANZAC Day focused on peace and post-war recovery
As conflict simmers in the Middle East, Australia Post has released two new commemorative ANZAC Day stamps centred not on warfare, but peace and post-war recovery.
Based on rare World War I peace bond posters, the stamps are titled Preparing for Peace: World War I Posters.
The $1.70 domestic stamp features a returned World War I serviceman embracing his wife and child and reads 'For Home and Country: Buy Peace Bonds'.
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Australia Post has released two new stamps to commemorate ANZAC Day. The $1.70 domestic stamp depicted a returned Australian soldier in uniform embracing his wife and son and reads 'For Home and Country: Buy Peace Bonds'. Australia Post
It is based closely on a 1918 American 'Victory Liberty Loan' poster, with the only difference being the Australian digger's slouch hat.
The $3 international stamp depicts a returned soldier walking towards a peacefully Australian rural landscape and reads 'His Future - Make It Sure! Buy Peace Bonds'.
The stamp is based on a poster by renowned Australian poster artist James Northfield which was published in 1919.
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The $3 international stamp depicts a returned World War I soldier looking out across a peaceful rural landscape. Australia Post
The posters aimed to encourage Australians to buy peace bonds to support the post-war recovery efforts.
Both stamps are available from today in post offices and online.
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