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Queen Elizabeth II Coronation

Name: Queen Elizabeth II Coronation
Brand: United Kingdom
Availability: InStock

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

Themes

royalty monarchy coronation queen-elizabeth-ii portraits

Catalog Numbers

sg532

scott313

michel309

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.