Australia 1953 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation
Australia · 1953 · 3½d
This stamp commemorates the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953. The design features a portrait of the newly crowned Queen, based on a photograph by Dorothy Wilding, set against a rich carmine-red background. It was one of many issues released throughout the Commonwealth to celebrate this significant royal event.
Issued shortly after her accession to the throne, this stamp marked the beginning of a new Elizabethan era for Australia and the British Commonwealth.
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Photogravure
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