Department of Posts and Telegraphs. Postage stamps value 5/-, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
| no number in katalog | - |
| Years of issue: | 1954 |
| Edition: | -- |
| Signatures: | no signature |
| Serie: | No Serie |
| Specimen of: | 1954 |
| Material: | Paper |
| Size (mm): | 74 х 54 |
| Printer: | TDLR (Thomas de la Rue & Company), London |
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Department of Posts and Telegraphs. Postage stamps value 5/-.
3 lists by 6 stamps value 2d each, 3 lists by 6 stamps value 1d each and 2 lists by 6 stamps value 1/2d each.
Stamps 2d - green color.
Stamps 3d - dark-blue.
Stamps 1/2d - light-red. HM The Queen Elizabeth II.
This portrait adapted from a classic Dorothy Wilding photograph, made in 1952.
This is one of only a few portraits of The Queen to show her facing left. Her Majesty is wearing Queen Mary's "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" Tiara, which was given to the future Queen Mary as a wedding gift in 1893. The funds for the purchase of the tiara were raised by a committee formed by Lady Eve Greville. The tiara was purchased from Garrard, the London jeweler.
This image of Her Majesty by Thomas De La Rue is more pleasing to the eye than the Bradbury Wilkinson engraving. A less distinct parting of the hair, a better depiction of her lips, and adjustments to shading all improve the appearance of Queen Elizabeth.
This portrait have been used at Jamaica Banknotes.
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White surface.
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