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Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II issue, Basutoland, 1953

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1953

Issuing entity

Basutoland

The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II issue is a single postage stamp released by Basutoland on 3 June 1953. The StampWorld catalogue lists 1 stamp in the issue (StampWorld number 45).

Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2P purple/black. Perforation: 13½ x 13. Watermark: 1. The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
1
Catalogue references
1

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

Perforation
13½ x 13
Watermark (StampWorld type no.)
1

Design

Values and colours
2P purple/black

Identification

Issue date
3 June 1953
Distinguishing features
Value, colour and perforation together
Catalogue numbers to match
StampWorld 45

Catalogue references

  • StampWorld45

Research required

  • Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.
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