Edward VIII stamps

Your guides to collecting Edward VIII stamps

Edward VIII was only on the throne from 20 January until 10 December 1936, when he abdicated, but the small range of stamps bearing his portrait are eagerly collected.

The British definitive Edward VIII stamps were issued as follows:

• ​¹⁄₂d green (issued on 1 September 1936)
• ​1 ¹⁄₂d brown (issued on 1 September 1936)
• ​2 ¹⁄₂d blue (issued on 1 September 1936)
• 1d red (issued on 14 September 1936)