The Royal Silver Wedding Anniversary 1948

Thursday, November 22, 2007

in GB stamps

With Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary this week I thought this stamp might make a timely post - The Royal Silver Wedding Stamp issued in 1948 to celebrate 25 years of marriage between Queen Elizabeth II's parents King George VI and the Queen Consort, Elizabeth (later known throughout her long life after the death of her husband as Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother).

A particular curiosity of this commemorative design is that the heads face right, whereas the King or Queen's head always faces to the left on definitive stamps.

Royal Silver Wedding 1948

ASCENSION 1948 GVI SILVER WEDDING PAIR MINT CAT 55+
ASCENSION 1948 GVI SILVER WEDDING PAIR MINT CAT 55+
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GREAT BRITAIN 1948 ROYAL SILVER WEDDING SG 493 494 MNH
GREAT BRITAIN 1948 ROYAL SILVER WEDDING SG 493 494 MNH
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First day cover 1948 SILVER WEDDING twopencehalfpenny value
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NYASALAND 86 1948 SILVER WEDDING MINT NH BLOCK OF 4
NYASALAND 86 1948 SILVER WEDDING MINT NH BLOCK OF 4
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Basutoland 1948 SG36 7 Royal Silver Wedding MNH MH Set A9749
Basutoland 1948 SG36 7 Royal Silver Wedding MNH MH Set A9749
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Bechuanaland Protectorate 1948 SG136 7 Royal Silver Wedding MNH Set A9875
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1948 SG136 7 Royal Silver Wedding MNH Set A9875
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Kuwait 1948 Silver wedding MLH mint set stamps
Kuwait 1948 Silver wedding MLH mint set stamps
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Gambia 1948 Silver Wedding set SG 164 165 MH
Gambia 1948 Silver Wedding set SG 164 165 MH
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1948 Kelantan Silver Wedding set MLH cond
1948 Kelantan Silver Wedding set MLH cond
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1948 Malacca Silver Wedding set MH cond
1948 Malacca Silver Wedding set MH cond
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