Bahamas Philately: 1978 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty the Queen – 16c Crown Jewels

The Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, originally the Crown Jewels of England, are a collection of royal ceremonial objects kept in the Jewel House at the Tower of London, which include the coronation regalia and vestments worn by British monarchs. At a coronation, the monarch is anointed using holy…

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Bahamas Philately: 1978 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty the Queen

The Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II marked the 25th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. It was celebrated with large-scale parties and parades throughout the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth throughout 1977, culminating in June with the official “Jubilee Days”, held to coincide…

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Australia Philately: 1978 Establishment of Government of the Northern Territory

An 18c commemorative stamps was issued on 19 June 1978 to mark the establishment of a Government of the Northern Territory on 1 July 1978. Sturt’s Desert Rose, the floral emblem of the Northern Territory and a map fo Australia are featured on the stamp. The establishment of a Government…

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Australia Philately: 1978 Australian Trees – 18c Illawarra Flame

Details Series: 1978 Australian Trees Subject: Illawarra Flame Designer: David Rose, Ourimbah, NSW Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Press: Rembrandt Process: Multicolour photogravure Cylinders: Light Stone – New Blue – Red – Brownish Black – Black (Printing order) Paper: KP6T unwatermarked coated paper incorporating helecon Watermark: None Perf: 14…

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