A Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth was the Britain’s longest serving monarch. After Louis XIV of France (who reigned France and Navarre for more than 72 years), Queen Elizabeth was the second longest serving monarch. Not only Britain, she was queen of 14 other commonwealth countries.

She passed away at the age of 95, on 9 November 2022. This post is a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and provides a selected collection of stamps and FDC featuring the Queen.

FDC: The Fortieth Anniversary of the Accession

A Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, 40 Anniversary

The Fortieth Anniversary of the Accession

Theme of Stamps issued by Royal Mail to celebrate 40th Anniversary was “Happy and Glorious Reign”. A description of issue is as below:

Happy and Glorious Reign

Queen’s Birthday 2014

Australia Post: Queen’s Birthday 2014

As a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, Australia Post has issued a beautiful First Day Cover (FDC) with 2 stamps to celebrate “Queen’s Birthday 2014”.

FDC: The Golden Wedding Anniversary

The Golden Wedding Anniversary

First day cover is issued in 1997 to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of the Queen. It contains 4 stamps of four different denominations.

the Golden Wedding Anniversary – FDC Card

FDC: Coronation Diamond Jubilee

Coronation Diamond Jubilee

Australia had issued a beautiful first day cover to celebrate the coronation diamond jubilee.

FDC: Silver Jubilee

FDC: Silver Jubilee by Gibraltar

Gibraltar has issued first day cover at the occasion of silver jubilee. This FDC contains two elegant stamps.

FDC: Commemorating New Zealand Day 1974

Commemorating New Zealand Day 1974

New Zealand has issued a first day cover to commemorating New Zealand Day, 1974. This FDC contains 5 stamps and center piece is a beautiful stamps of Queen Elizabeth II.

FDC: 40th Anniversary of Her Majesty’s Coronation 1953-1993

40th Anniversary of Her Majesty’s Coronation

First Day Cover was issued by United Kingdom on 40th anniversary of Her Majesty’s Coronation. This issue contains 5 stamps of various denominations.

FDC: Silver Anniversary of the Accession

Commemorating the Silver Anniversary of the accession

New Zealand has issued first day cover with 5 stamps of Queen to commemorate the silver anniversary of the accession on 6 February 1952 of Queen Elizabeth II: Queen of New Zealand.