Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the Throne on 6th February 1952 following the death of her father, King George VI. However the 1 day celebration of the Coronation required a further 16 months of careful preparation.
published June 9th, 2013
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We are delighted to commemorate the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s Coronation in June 1953 with a set of stamps depicting events from that very special occasion. Here are some interesting facts about coronations, and the day itself…
published June 8th, 2013
We are delighted to commemorate the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s Coronation in June 1953 with a set of stamps depicting events from that very special occasion. Here are some interesting facts about coronations, and the day itself…
published June 7th, 2013
The set of six stamps features a number of innovative production techniques, brought together for the first time in one issue to pay tribute to the Man of Steel’s super powers.
published June 6th, 2013
28th May, 1888 in Vesneri Rural Municipality, Tartu County. † 27th January, 1942, Vyatka Prison Camp in Kirov Region in Russia. State Elder 19th July 1932-1st November 1932. 1919-1920 State Auditor, 1920, 1921-1924 and 1924-1926 Interior Minister, regarded as founder of Estonian police. 1926-1934 (with intervals) speaker of the 3rd, 4th and 5th parliaments.
published May 31st, 2013
Giuseppe Gioachino Belli was born in Rome on 7 September
1791. He was a very gifted writer, even at a young age.
published May 24th, 2013
When Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was born no one could have supposed that he would rise to become Emperor of France and, due to his success in the Napoleonic Wars, become regarded as one of the greatest military commanders of all time.
published May 13th, 2013
Described as one of the best white soul voices ever, Robin Gibb is one of the Isle of Man’s most famous citizens.
published May 12th, 2013
The Coronation took place at Westminster Abbey, London on 2 June 1953, nearly 18 months after Queen Elizabeth II succeeded her father, King George VI.
published May 11th, 2013
Each corner block contains 4 domestic-rate PERMANENT™ stamps dedicated to Laura Secord and Charles de Salaberry, 2 heroes of the War of 1812. This issue is part of a series commemorating the War of 1812 and highlighting the historical figures who changed the course of the war.
published May 9th, 2013
The U.S. Postal Service stamp honors the life of one of the first and greatest stars of Tejano music. Lydia Mendoza (1916-2007) is seen strumming her 12-string guitar on this lively stamp, one of several that inaugurates the Music Icons series.
published May 2nd, 2013