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    • The Depiction of Queen Elizabeth II
    • The Depiction of Queen Elizabeth II - 1947 Princess Elizabeth Wedding – Definitive Issue
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    • The Depiction of Queen Elizabeth II - 1953 - 54 First Queen Elizabeth Definitive Series
    • The Depiction of Queen Elizabeth II - 1954 Royal Visit by Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh
    • The Depiction of Queen Elizabeth II - 1955–57 Queen Elizabeth II Definitives
    • The Depiction of Queen Elizabeth II - 1959-62 Queen Elizabeth II - Definitive Issue
    • The Depiction of Queen Elizabeth II - 1963 Royal Visit
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The Depiction of Queen Elizabeth II - 1953 - 54 First Queen Elizabeth Definitive Series

Shortly after accession in February 1952, the queen was photographed by court photographer Dorothy Wilding. These photographs were widely distributed to postal administrations throughout The British Commonwealth for use on postage stamps.

Contents

• Introduction
• The Depiction of Queen Elizabeth II
• 1947 Princess Elizabeth Wedding – Definitive Issue
• 1953 Coronation Commemorative Issue
• 1953-54 First Queen Elizabeth Definitive Series
• 1954 Royal Visit by Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh
• 1955-57 Queen Elizabeth II Definitives
• 1959-62 Queen Elizabeth II Definitives
• 1963 Royal Visit
• Part II
• 1966-69 Queen Elizabeth II Stamps
• 1970-99 Queen Elizabeth II Stamps
• 2000-present Queen Elizabeth II Stamps
• Queen Elizabeth II Miniature Sheets and Sheetlets