Elizabeth II Coronation Stamps

These Post Office stamps were affixed to specially designed envelopes and postmarked on the first day that the stamps were issued.

03.06.1953 | Formal Accession Cover, Postmarked at Gosport

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Stamp Type:
Stamp Details:
2 1/2d Coronation Regalia
4d Country Emblems
1s 3d Queen in Coronation Robe
1s 6d Regalia and Country Emblems
Notes: Postmarked 8th February - when Princess Elizabeth formally proclaimed herself Queen and Head of the Commonwealth and Defender of the Faith. VERY RARE COVER
Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
Postmark illustrations
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