King George VI Coronation
United Kingdom · 1937 · 1½d
This stamp commemorates the coronation of King George VI, which took place on May 12, 1937. The design features a dual portrait of King George VI and his wife, Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother), both looking to the left. The denomination of one and a half pence is shown in the lower right corner, with the word 'POSTAGE' at the bottom.
Issued following the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, this stamp marked the beginning of George VI's reign, a period that would encompass World War II.
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Photogravure
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