Alderney issues Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 60th anniversary stamps

The island of Alderney has issued a set of six stamps to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the Queen's coronation. The stamps feature black and white images of key moments in the coronation, which took place on 2 June 1953 - and was the first coronation to be televised - with an estimated TV audience of 20 million.

The six stamps show:

• The Queen on her way to the coronation, in her golden coach (40p)
• The coronation regalia, including the crown and orb (53p)
• The Queen entering Westminster Abbey, where Britain's monarchs have been crowned since at least 1066 (55p)
• The Queen stands before the High Altar of the Abbey (63p)
• The Queen during the Coronation ceremony (71p)
• An official Coronation portrait of the newly-crowned Queen Elizabeth II (79p)

The stamps are accompanied by a portfolio of associated Coronation products which comprises a first day cover, presentation pack and prestige booklet.

60th Anniversary of the Queen's Coronation issue details

Date of issue: 29 May 2013
Designer: The Potting Shed
Printer: BDT International
Denominations: 40p, 53p, 55p, 63p, 71p, 79p
Size: 44.45mm x 27.94mm
Perforations: 13.75

To purchase the stamps, visit the Alderney Stamps website.

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