Queen Elizabeth II Coronation
United Kingdom · 1953 · 2½d
This stamp commemorates the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953. The design features a three-quarter portrait of the new Queen, based on a photograph by Dorothy Wilding, set against a dark background. The Tudor Crown is positioned above her, with the denomination '2½d' and 'POSTAGE REVENUE' below.
Issued to mark the formal investiture of Queen Elizabeth II, this was the first commemorative stamp of her reign. It set a new precedent for British commemorative design, moving away from purely symbolic representations.
Printing Method
Photogravure
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