Snugglepot and Cuddlepie

2018 $1 Stamp and Coin PNC

This PNC celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the classic May Gibbs book "Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie"

"Where are you going?" asked Snugglepot. "To see the Humans" said Cuddlepie.

Tales of Cuddlepot and Snugglepie: Their Adventures Wonderful, by May Gibbs (1877-1969), was first published in 1918, following May Gibbs' successful Gumnut Babies book series.

This classic of Australian children;s literature charts the adventures of two little gumnut foster brothers, who set out to see a human, who they have been told can be "strong as the Wind, swift as the River, fierce as the Sun". They make many new friends along the way, but must also fend off several foes. When they do discover a human, they realise that humans can be kind, even to little bush creatures.

May Gibbs was already an establised artist when she published this delightful tale, the first in what became The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie (1940), which has never been out of print. The whimsical story and delightful illustrations are very much inspired by the flora and fauna of the Australian bush, where May Gibbs enjoyed playing as a child.

The stamp is postmarked for the first day of issue, 21 August 2018.

The back of the envelope features the Australia Post Seal of Authenticity.

SPECIFICATIONS

Denomination $1
Diameter 25.00 mm
Mass 9.00 g
Metal AlBr
Finish Coloured Uncirculated
Designer Royal Australian Mint


 

SKU 2018SNUGGLEPNC
Shipping Weight 0.130 kg