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Queen Elizabeth II 'Wilding' Definitives

Name: Queen Elizabeth II 'Wilding' Definitives
Brand: United Kingdom

United Kingdom · 1952 · 2½d

This definitive stamp features the iconic three-quarter portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, based on a photograph by Dorothy Wilding. The design is framed by national floral emblems: the Tudor rose for England, the thistle for Scotland, the shamrock for Northern Ireland, and the daffodil for Wales. This particular stamp, the 2½d carmine-red, was a key value used for standard inland letter postage.

Issued shortly after her accession to the throne in 1952, the 'Wilding' series was the first set of definitive stamps for Queen Elizabeth II, marking the beginning of the second Elizabethan era in British philately.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

royalty queen-elizabeth-ii definitive portraits

Catalog Numbers

sg518

scott295

michel299

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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

$0.1

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