New Zealand 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
New Zealand · 1953 · 3d
This stamp commemorates the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953. The design features a three-quarter portrait of the newly crowned Queen, based on a photograph by Dorothy Wilding, set against a rich carmine-red background. The denomination '3d' and the words 'New Zealand Postage' are inscribed at the bottom.
Issued across the Commonwealth, this stamp marked the beginning of a new Elizabethan era for New Zealand and the world, celebrating the ascension of the young monarch to the throne.
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Photogravure
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