Queen Elizabeth II, Canada postes postage, blue, 5 c, 1963, stamp

country: Canada postes postage
topic: Queen Elizabeth II
theme: Queens heads
type of stamp: postal stamp
color: blue
year: 1963
issue date: 4 February 1963
postal value: 5 c
designer: Ernst Roch
engraver: portred by Yves Baril, lettering and symbol by Donald J. Mitchell

More Queeen Elizabeth stamps from the same series:
Queen Elizabeth II, 1 c, brown (1963)
Queen Elizabeth II, 2 c, green (1963)
Queen Elizabeth II, 3 c, purple (1963)
Queen Elizabeth II, 4 c, red (1963)
Queen Elizabeth II, 5 c, blue (1963)

Information:
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, born 21 April 1926) is the reigning queen and head of state of the 16 independent sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. In addition, as Head of the Commonwealth, she is the figurehead of the 54-member Commonwealth of Nations and, as the British monarch, she is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England. (Source: Wikipedia, read more about Queen Elizabeth II on Wikipedia)

Queen Elizabeth II, Canada postes postage, red, 4 c, 1963, stamp

country: Canada postes postage
topic: Queen Elizabeth II
theme: Queens heads
type of stamp: postal stamp
color: red
year: 1963
issue date: 4 February 1963
postal value: 4 c
designer: Ernst Roch
engraver: portred by Yves Baril, lettering and symbol by Donald J. Mitchell

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Queen Elizabeth II, 1 c, brown (1963)
Queen Elizabeth II, 2 c, green (1963)
Queen Elizabeth II, 3 c, purple (1963)
Queen Elizabeth II, 4 c, red (1963)
Queen Elizabeth II, 5 c, blue (1963)

Information:
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, born 21 April 1926) is the reigning queen and head of state of the 16 independent sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. In addition, as Head of the Commonwealth, she is the figurehead of the 54-member Commonwealth of Nations and, as the British monarch, she is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England. (Source: Wikipedia, read more about Queen Elizabeth II on Wikipedia)

Queen Elizabeth II, Canada postes postage, purple, 3 c, 1963, stamp

country: Canada postes postage
topic: Queen Elizabeth II
theme: Queens heads
type of stamp: postal stamp
color: purple
year: 1963
issue date: 4 February 1963
postal value: 3 c
designer: Ernst Roch
engraver: portred by Yves Baril, lettering and symbol by Donald J. Mitchell

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Queen Elizabeth II, 1 c, brown (1963)
Queen Elizabeth II, 2 c, green (1963)
Queen Elizabeth II, 3 c, purple (1963)
Queen Elizabeth II, 4 c, red (1963)
Queen Elizabeth II, 5 c, blue (1963)

Information:
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, born 21 April 1926) is the reigning queen and head of state of the 16 independent sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. In addition, as Head of the Commonwealth, she is the figurehead of the 54-member Commonwealth of Nations and, as the British monarch, she is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England. (Source: Wikipedia, read more about Queen Elizabeth II on Wikipedia)

Queen Elizabeth II, Canada postes postage, brown, 1 c, 1963, stamp

country: Canada postes postage
topic: Queen Elizabeth II
theme: Queens heads
type of stamp: postal stamp
color: brown
year: 1963
issue date: 4 February 1963
postal value: 1 c
designer: Ernst Roch
engraver: portred by Yves Baril, lettering and symbol by Donald J. Mitchell

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Queen Elizabeth II, 1 c, brown (1963)
Queen Elizabeth II, 2 c, green (1963)
Queen Elizabeth II, 3 c, purple (1963)
Queen Elizabeth II, 4 c, red (1963)
Queen Elizabeth II, 5 c, blue (1963)

Information:
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, born 21 April 1926) is the reigning queen and head of state of the 16 independent sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. In addition, as Head of the Commonwealth, she is the figurehead of the 54-member Commonwealth of Nations and, as the British monarch, she is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England. (Source: Wikipedia, read more about Queen Elizabeth II on Wikipedia)

Queen Elizabeth II, Canada postes postage, green, 2 c, 1963, stamp

country: Canada postes postage
topic: Queen Elizabeth II
theme: Queens heads
type of stamp: postal stamp
color: green
year: 1963
issue date: 4 February 1963
postal value: 2 c
designer: Ernst Roch
engraver: portred by Yves Baril, lettering and symbol by Donald J. Mitchell

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Queen Elizabeth II, 1 c, brown (1963)
Queen Elizabeth II, 2 c, green (1963)
Queen Elizabeth II, 3 c, purple (1963)
Queen Elizabeth II, 4 c, red (1963)
Queen Elizabeth II, 5 c, blue (1963)

Information:
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, born 21 April 1926) is the reigning queen and head of state of the 16 independent sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. In addition, as Head of the Commonwealth, she is the figurehead of the 54-member Commonwealth of Nations and, as the British monarch, she is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England. (Source: Wikipedia, read more about Queen Elizabeth II on Wikipedia)

Shalimar Garden of Lahore, Pakistan postage, straight line, 50 Paisa, purple, stamp 1961-1962

country: Pakistan postage
topic: Shalimar Garden of Lahore
theme: landscape
type of stamp: postal stamp
color: purple
year: 1961-1962
postal value: 13 Paisa
designer: ?

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Khyber Pass, 5 Paisa, blue
Shalimar Garden, 10 Paisa, brown
Shalimar Garden, 50 Paisa, green
Shalimar Garden, 13 Paisa, purple

Information:
The definitive series depicting Khyber Pass and Shalimar Garden, was twice produced during 1961-1962. But the postal authorities were not satisfied with the shape of Bengali inscription denoting Pakistan. The inscription was redrawn in new style and all paisa values were printed with Pakistan in Bengali accordingly altered. Distinction of the new font is a straight line over all the letters resembling Pakistan which also connects the letters with each other. These stamps remained in use till 1970's.

The Shalimar Gardens, sometimes written as the Shalamar Gardens, is a Persian garden built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Lahore, modern day Pakistan. The construction began in 1641 and was completed in 1642. The project management was carried out under the superintendence of Khalilullah Khan, a noble of Shah Jahan's court, in cooperation with Ali Mardan Khan and Mulla Alaul Maulk Tuni. The Shalimar Gardens are located near Baghbanpura along the Grand Trunk Road some 5 kilometers northeast of the main Lahore city. (source: Wikipedia, read more about the Shalimar Gardens on Wikipedia)

Shalimar Garden of Lahore, Pakistan postage, 50 Paisa, green, stamp 1961-1962

country: Pakistan postage
topic: Shalimar Garden of Lahore
theme: landscape
type of stamp: postal stamp
color: green
year: 1961-1962
postal value: 50 Paisa
designer: ?

More from the same series:
Khyber Pass, 5 Paisa, blue
Shalimar Garden, 10 Paisa, brown
Shalimar Garden, 50 Paisa, green
Shalimar Garden, 13 Paisa, purple

Information:
The definitive series depicting Khyber Pass and Shalimar Garden, was twice produced during 1961-1962. But the postal authorities were not satisfied with the shape of Bengali inscription denoting Pakistan. The inscription was redrawn in new style and all paisa values were printed with Pakistan in Bengali accordingly altered. Distinction of the new font is a straight line over all the letters resembling Pakistan which also connects the letters with each other. These stamps remained in use till 1970's.

The Shalimar Gardens, sometimes written as the Shalamar Gardens, is a Persian garden built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Lahore, modern day Pakistan. The construction began in 1641 and was completed in 1642. The project management was carried out under the superintendence of Khalilullah Khan, a noble of Shah Jahan's court, in cooperation with Ali Mardan Khan and Mulla Alaul Maulk Tuni. The Shalimar Gardens are located near Baghbanpura along the Grand Trunk Road some 5 kilometers northeast of the main Lahore city. (source: Wikipedia, read more about the Shalimar Gardens on Wikipedia)

Shalimar Garden of Lahore, Pakistan postage, 10 Paisa, brown, stamp 1961-1962

country: Pakistan postage
topic: Shalimar Garden of Lahore
theme: landscape
type of stamp: postal stamp
color: brown
year: 1961-1962
postal value: 10 Paisa
designer: ?

More from the same series:
Khyber Pass, 5 Paisa, blue
Shalimar Garden, 10 Paisa, brown
Shalimar Garden, 50 Paisa, green
Shalimar Garden, 13 Paisa, purple

Information:
The definitive series depicting Khyber Pass and Shalimar Garden, was twice produced during 1961-1962. But the postal authorities were not satisfied with the shape of Bengali inscription denoting Pakistan. The inscription was redrawn in new style and all paisa values were printed with Pakistan in Bengali accordingly altered. Distinction of the new font is a straight line over all the letters resembling Pakistan which also connects the letters with each other. These stamps remained in use till 1970's.

The Shalimar Gardens, sometimes written as the Shalamar Gardens, is a Persian garden built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Lahore, modern day Pakistan. The construction began in 1641 and was completed in 1642. The project management was carried out under the superintendence of Khalilullah Khan, a noble of Shah Jahan's court, in cooperation with Ali Mardan Khan and Mulla Alaul Maulk Tuni. The Shalimar Gardens are located near Baghbanpura along the Grand Trunk Road some 5 kilometers northeast of the main Lahore city. (source: Wikipedia, read more about the Shalimar Gardens on Wikipedia)

Khyber Pass, Pakistan postage, straight line, 5 Paisa, blue, stamp 1961-1962

country: Pakistan postage
topic: Khyber Pass
theme: landscape
type of stamp: postal stamp
color: blue
year: 1961-1962
postal value: 5 Paisa
designer: ?

More from the same series:
Khyber Pass, 5 Paisa, blue
Shalimar Garden, 10 Paisa, brown
Shalimar Garden, 50 Paisa, green
Shalimar Garden, 13 Paisa, purple

Information:
The definitive series depicting Khyber Pass and Shalimar Garden, was twice produced during 1961-1962. But the postal authorities were not satisfied with the shape of Bengali inscription denoting Pakistan. The inscription was redrawn in new style and all paisa values were printed with Pakistan in Bengali accordingly altered. Distinction of the new font is a straight line over all the letters resembling Pakistan which also connects the letters with each other. These stamps remained in use till 1970's.

The Khyber Pass, has an altitude of 1,070 m or 3,510 ft. It's a mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The Pass was an integral part of the ancient Silk Road and throughout history, it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location. The summit of the Khyber Pass is 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) inside Pakistan at Landi Kotal and it cuts through the northeastern part of the Safed Koh mountains which themselves are a far southeastern extension of the Hindu Kush range. (source: Wikipedia, read more about the Kyber Pass on Wikipedia)

A view from Fethiye Turkey, RCD 6th Anniversary 21-7-70, Pakistan postage, Re. 1, Turkey-Iran-Pakistan, Stamp

country: Pakistan postage
topic: A view from Fethiye Turkey, RCD 6th Anniversary 21-7-70
theme: landscapes / anniversary
type of stamp: postal stamp
color: multi-colored
year: 1970
postal value: Re. 1
designer: ?

Information:
RCD is a Regional Corporation for Development by Turkey, Iran and Pakistan started in 1964.
Fethiye is now a touristic town and is located in the ancient greek city of Telmessos. There are lot of ruins like the those of the Hellenistic theatre.

Building Pakistan postage, Rs.2 (two rupees), orange, stamp, 1961

country: Pakistan postage
topic: Building
theme: Buildings
type of stamp: postal stamp
color: Orange
year: 1961
postal value: Rs. 2 (2 rupees)
designer: ?
What building is depicted on the stamp?

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Building, red, R.1 (1961)
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Building Pakistan postage SERVICE (Regular without WM Series Die I), R.1 (one rupee), red, stamp, 1961

country: Pakistan postage
topic: Building (SERVICE, Regular without WM Series Die I)
theme: Buildings
type of stamp: postal stamp
color: Red
year: 1961
postal value: R. 1 (1 rupee)
designer: ?
What building is depicted on the stamp?

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Building Pakistan postage, R.1 (one rupee), red, stamp, 1961

country: Pakistan postage
topic: Building
theme: Buildings
type of stamp: postal stamp
color: Red
year: 1961
postal value: R. 1 (1 rupee)
designer: ?
What building is depicted on the stamp?

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Queen Elizabeth II, ER, Canada postes postage, blue, 5 c, 1954, stamp

country: Canada postes postage
topic: Queen Elizabeth II, ER
theme: Queens heads
type of stamp: postal stamp
color: blue
year: 1954
issue date: 10 June 1954
postal value: 5 c
designer: Herman Herbert Schwartz, photograph by Dorothy Wilding
engraver: Silas Robert Allen

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Queen Elizabeth II, ER, 4 c, purple (1954)
Queen Elizabeth II, ER, 5 c, blue (1954)

Information:
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, born 21 April 1926) is the reigning queen and head of state of the 16 independent sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. In addition, as Head of the Commonwealth, she is the figurehead of the 54-member Commonwealth of Nations and, as the British monarch, she is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England. (Source: Wikipedia, read more about Queen Elizabeth II on Wikipedia)

Queen Elizabeth II, ER, Canada postes postage, purple, 4 c, 1954, stamp

country: Canada postes postage
topic: Queen Elizabeth II, ER
theme: Queens heads
type of stamp: postal stamp
color: purple
year: 1954
issue date: 10 June 1954
postal value: 4 c
designer: Herman Herbert Schwartz, photograph by Dorothy Wilding
engraver: Silas Robert Allen

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Queen Elizabeth II, ER, 1 c, brown (1954)
Queen Elizabeth II, ER, 2 c, green (1954)
Queen Elizabeth II, ER, 4 c, purple (1954)
Queen Elizabeth II, ER, 5 c, blue (1954)

Information:
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, born 21 April 1926) is the reigning queen and head of state of the 16 independent sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. In addition, as Head of the Commonwealth, she is the figurehead of the 54-member Commonwealth of Nations and, as the British monarch, she is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England. (Source: Wikipedia, read more about Queen Elizabeth II on Wikipedia)

Queen Elizabeth II, ER, Canada postes postage, green, 2 c, 1954, stamp

country: Canada postes postage
topic: Queen Elizabeth II, ER
theme: Queens heads
type of stamp: postal stamp
color: green
year: 1954
issue date: 10 June 1954
postal value: 2 c
designer: Herman Herbert Schwartz, photograph by Dorothy Wilding
engraver: Silas Robert Allen

More from the same series:
Queen Elizabeth II, ER, 1 c, brown (1954)
Queen Elizabeth II, ER, 2 c, green (1954)
Queen Elizabeth II, ER, 4 c, purple (1954)
Queen Elizabeth II, ER, 5 c, blue (1954)

Information:
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, born 21 April 1926) is the reigning queen and head of state of the 16 independent sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. In addition, as Head of the Commonwealth, she is the figurehead of the 54-member Commonwealth of Nations and, as the British monarch, she is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England. (Source: Wikipedia, read more about Queen Elizabeth II on Wikipedia)

Queen Elizabeth II, ER, Canada postes postage, brown, 1 c, 1954, stamp

country: Canada postes postage
topic: Queen Elizabeth II, ER
theme: Queens heads
type of stamp: postal stamp
color: brown
year: 1954
issue date: 10 June 1954
postal value: 1 c
designer: Herman Herbert Schwartz, photograph by Dorothy Wilding
engraver: Silas Robert Allen

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Queen Elizabeth II, ER, 1 c, brown (1954)
Queen Elizabeth II, ER, 2 c, green (1954)
Queen Elizabeth II, ER, 4 c, purple (1954)
Queen Elizabeth II, ER, 5 c, blue (1954)

Information:
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, born 21 April 1926) is the reigning queen and head of state of the 16 independent sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. In addition, as Head of the Commonwealth, she is the figurehead of the 54-member Commonwealth of Nations and, as the British monarch, she is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England. (Source: Wikipedia, read more about Queen Elizabeth II on Wikipedia)

Queen Elizabeth II, ER, Canada postes postage, purple, 4 c, 1953, stamp

country: Canada postes postage
topic: Queen Elizabeth II, ER
theme: Queens heads
type of stamp: postal stamp
color: purple
year: 1953
issue date: 1 May 1953
postal value: 4 c
designer: Herman Herbert Schwartz, Photograph by Yousuf Karsh

Information:
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, born 21 April 1926) is the reigning queen and head of state of the 16 independent sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. In addition, as Head of the Commonwealth, she is the figurehead of the 54-member Commonwealth of Nations and, as the British monarch, she is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England. (Source: Wikipedia, read more about Queen Elizabeth II on Wikipedia)

King George VI, Canada postes, postage, 3 c, purple red, 1949, stamp

country: Canada postes postage
topic: King George VI
theme: Kings
type of stamp: postal stamp
color: purple red
year: 1949
Date of Issue: 15 November 1949
postal value: 4 c
designer: Photograph by Dorothy Wilding, Designed by Herman Herbert Schwartz
engraver: John Hay

Information:
King George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death. He was the last Emperor of India (until 22 June 1948), the last King of Ireland (until 18 April 1949), and the first Head of the Commonwealth. (Source: Wikipedia, read more about King George VI on Wikipedia).