uncommon1900-1945

Great Britain Royal Family Poster Stamps, Compliments of The House of Seagram

Name: Great Britain Royal Family Poster Stamps, Compliments of The House of Seagram
Brand: United Kingdom

United Kingdom · 1937 · None (Poster Stamp)

This is a set of 18 poster stamps, also known as Cinderella stamps, featuring portraits of the British Royal Family. The set includes images of King George VI, Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother), Princess Elizabeth (the future Queen Elizabeth II), and Princess Margaret. These were not valid for postage but were produced as promotional items.

Issued around the time of the coronation of King George VI in 1937, these promotional stamps by The House of Seagram, a Canadian distillery, capitalized on the public's fascination with the new monarch and his family.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

royalty king-george-vi queen-elizabeth princess-elizabeth princess-margaret advertising cinderella

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$25

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$20

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$15

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$10

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

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