Stamps of the Leeward Islands: Queen Elizabeth II Definitives (1954)
This is the Queen Elizabeth II definitive set for the Leeward Islands in the West Indies. Chalk-surfaced paper. Wmk
By William Cochrane|2018-06-20T22:21:09+10:00Jun 20, 2018|British Commonwealth, British West Indies, Leeward Islands, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This is the Queen Elizabeth II definitive set for the Leeward Islands in the West Indies. Chalk-surfaced paper. Wmk
By Jeremy Lifsey|2018-01-12T19:31:57+11:00Jan 3, 2018|"Philately from Australia", Animals on Stamps, Antarctic, Articles, Australia & Dependencies, Booklets, British Commonwealth, Philatelic Publications, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Topicals or Thematics|
By William Cochrane|2017-11-08T20:04:21+11:00Nov 7, 2017|British Commonwealth, British Virgin Islands, King George VI, New Issues 2014, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
50c The Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) pictured with
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:45+11:00Jun 20, 2017|Antigua, British Commonwealth, British Empire, British West Indies, De La Rue, King George V, Printers, Queen Elizabeth, Topicals or Thematics|
The British Caribbean dollar had been adopted in Antigua in 1951, but King george VI had died before a decimal
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:18:47+11:00May 28, 2017|Animals on Stamps, Ascension Island, Atlantic Islands, Birds on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Fish on Stamps, Maps on Stamps, Marine Life on Stamps, Queen Elizabeth, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Bradbury Wilkinson recess-printed a pictorial series for Ascension released in November 1956. The stamps depicted the scenery and wildlife of
By Lin Yangchen|2017-10-11T09:18:52+11:00Mar 10, 2017|Asia, British Commonwealth, British Empire, De La Rue, King George V, King George VI, Malaya, Printers, Queen Elizabeth, Singapore|
Republished by kind permission of the author. Lin Yangchen's original article can be read on his website here. History, graphic
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:19:13+11:00May 30, 2016|British Commonwealth, Cyprus, Printers, Queen Elizabeth, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This set of fifteen stamps, issued August 1, 1955, was the first definitive set for Queen Elizabeth's reign. Recess printed
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:21+11:00Mar 26, 2016|British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, Great Britain, Hats on Stamps, New South Wales, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|
In April H.M.Queen Elizabeth II will become the first reigning British monarch to reach the age of 90. With Queen
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:40+11:00Sep 5, 2015|British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, Great Britain, New Issues 2015, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Guernsey Post is ready to release a special stamp and limited edition folder to mark Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:48+11:00Sep 2, 2015|British Commonwealth, History, Indian Ocean, Mauritius, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This set of four stamps lithographed by Enschedé, was issued in january 1961 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:05+11:00Jul 25, 2015|British Commonwealth, Designers, Printers, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This issue celebrated Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother's 100th Birthday. It consisted of four stamps: 30p. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon Signing
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:21+11:00May 29, 2015|British Commonwealth, Designers, First Issues, Gibraltar, New Issues 2015, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Topicals or Thematics|
The Penny Black was the world's first adhesive postage stamp used in a public postal system. It was issued in
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:23+11:00May 22, 2015|Architecture on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Designers, Great Britain, New Issues 2014, Palaces on Stamps, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The Queen’s face may adorn every stamp in the land but this new royal set pictured above is extra special.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:23+11:00May 21, 2015|British Commonwealth, Designers, Gibraltar, New Issues 2015, Printers, Printing Processes, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Elizabeth II (born 21 April 1926) is the first child of Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI),
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:35+11:00Apr 24, 2015|British Commonwealth, Designers, Gibraltar, New Issues 2015, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The 2015 Definitive additional value stamps are a continuation of the 2014 Definitives. They have been printed using a special