I have a lot to choose from for this 'Royalty' theme. I've shown Queen Victoria stamps before so this time I'll start with George V.
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| George V - Postal Union Congress 1929 |
Philympia 1970 keeps up the postage theme and also gives us another look at Victoria.
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| Great Britain - Philympia 1970 |
The three stamps reproduce images of;
- 1840 first engraved issue
- 1847 first embossed issue
- 1856 first surface printed issue
I am also spoilt for choice from other countries. Here's a look at royalty in Sweden.
The man who was to become Gustav VI in 1950 was alive when our Queen Victoria was on the throne.
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| Sweden - Gustav VI |
In 1973 he was succeeded by his son.
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| Sweden - Carl XVI |
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| Carl XVI and Queen Sylvia |
This brings us full circle as their eldest child is Crown Princess Victoria.
For royalty from elsewhere and I suspect more mention of Victoria check out the links at Sunday-Stamps-ii-23.
4 comments:
Great selection. I wonder how many times the penny black has been featured as a stamp subject?
Your choices always amaze me.
Enjoyable stamps again Bob. I have one for you which was from the US and I haven't seen it before. It's on the back of a postcard so I'll have to send the whole card. One day.
It's interesting that for the 1929 Postal Congress stamps the 1d, 1½d are the same design, whereas the ½d and 2½d are completely different.
What's also interesting is that they are all facing left.
For your bonus, feel free to offer up a theme of your choice for a Sunday in July.
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