To celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee, the British Library, in association with Royal Mail, has published this jubilee portrait of Her Majesty as depicted in stamps. The book is illustrated with the stamps produced in Britain and the Commonwealth during the period of Queen Elizabeth II's reign to commemorate the key events in her life and that of her family. Also included are stamps that have been designed or illustrated by members of the Royal Family, such as those featuring the Prince of Wales's watercolour paintings. The books also describes the elaborate and skilful processes that go into the design and production of all British stamps. This souvenir of the Queen's Golden Jubilee, illustrated from the two great philatelic collections of the British Library and Royal Mail, should be an essentail buy for anyone with an interest in monarchy and in stamps.
- ISBN10 0712347585
- ISBN13 9780712347587
- Publish Date 2 September 2002
- Publish Status Transferred
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher British Library Publishing
- Imprint The British Library Publishing Division
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 112
- Language English