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 | Greetings Telegram, Postmarked at Cheltenham

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Stock Code:

38356

Issue:

3rd June 1953 - Elizabeth II Coronation

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

2 1/2d Coronation Regalia
4d Country Emblems
1s 3d Queen in Coronation Robe
1s 6d Regalia and Country Emblems

Producer/Series: Royal Mail/Post Office

Postmark:

Cheltenham, Long Live the Queen, Slogan Postmark

Notes: Extremely rare telegram posted via normal mail - inside the envelope is the equally rare Coronation Telegram (backstamped 2nd June - the actual date of the Coronation)

Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
Postmark illustrations

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