Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Diamond Jubilee on February 6th, 2012. The Diamond Jubilee marks the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne following the death of her father, King George VI, on February 6th, 1952. The only other monarch in the histories of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and other Commonwealth realms to have celebrated a Diamond Jubilee is Queen Victoria in 1987.
The Queen realms throughout the Caribbean and Commonwealth are planning a number of events to commemorate her Diamond Jubilee. Barbados will host the Earl and Countess of Wessex between February 23rd and 24th, 2012.
15c - The Queen exiting Parliament after addressing the 350th Anniversary Assembly
The Barbados Parliament is the third oldest elective Legislative in the British Commonwealth after Britain 1265, and Bermuda 1620. In March 1989, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visited Barbados. On March 9th, 1989, Her Majesty the Queen received Addresses in the Senate Chamber from both Houses on the occasion of the Commemoration of the 350th Anniversary of the establishment of The Barbados Parliament.
$1.40 – Queen Elizabeth II, wearing a crown-like tiara, smiles through the window of the carriage on her way to the opening session of Parliament in London on November 4th, 1952
As the Head of State it is the duty of the Queen to formally open each new session of Parliament. This ceremony traditionally takes place in October, November or December each year, but sometimes it can occur in a different month if there is a General Election. There are certain precautions to be observed before the Queen travels from Buckingham Palace to Parliament. Once these precautions have been taken, the Queen travels from Buckingham Palace in a State Coach to Parliament, usually accompanied by the Duke of Edinburg.
$2.10 – Queen Elizabeth II visiting Barbados on Oct. 31, 1977 inspecting the Barbados Defence Force at the airport
Queen Elizabeth II came to Barbados at the end of her Silver Jubilee tour in 1977. The Queen arrived on the supersonic jet, the Concorde, which made its first landing in Barbados on the occasion. On alighting from the aircraft she inspected a contingent of the Barbados Defence Force. It was on this visit that she knighted National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers before hundreds of Barbadians at the Garrison Savannah.
$2.50 – Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, USA in May 2007.
Queen Elizabeth’s visit to NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center was made on May 8, 2007. Goddard Center is the largest organisation of scientists and engineers in the United States dedicated to learning and sharing the knowledge of the Earth, Sun, Solar System and the Universe. The visit was indicative of the long history of collaboration of the United States in the Space Program.
Technical Details
Country Barbados
Title HRH Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee 1952 – 2012
Designer Andrew Robinson
Release Date 12th March, 2012
Printer The Lowe-Martin Group
Process Lithography
Stamp size 28 mm. x 42 mm.
Souvenir Sheet 162mm. x 94 mm. with 40 x 60 mm. stamp block perforated
Sheet format 50 (2 x 25)
Perforations 13 per 2 cm.
Paper Type CASCO Crown Watermarked
Values & Designs
10c Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II exiting the Parliament of Barbados after addressing the 350th Anniversary Assembly
$1.40c Queen Elizabeth II en route to the Opening Session of Parliament in London on Nov. 4, 1952
$2.10 Queen Elizabeth II visiting Barbados on Oct. 31, 1977
$2.50 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visits NASA’s Goddard Center, Maryland, USA in may 2007
Set of 4 stamps $6.10
FDC $6.85
Images and reference material are compliments of the Government Information Service and Casco Philatelic Services.
Customers in the United States of America are reminded that U.S. $1.00 is equal to Bds. $1.98
For a Standing Order Account and other services offered, please contact:
Barbados Philatelic Bureau
General Post Office
Cheapside, Bridgetown BB11000
BARBADOS
Tel: 1 246 426 0381
Fax: 1 246 429 4118
E-mail: gpophilatelic@caribsurf.com
Website: www.bps.gov.bb
This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 03 May, 2012.
