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.
$4.00 – Souvenir Sheet The Queen addressing the Assembly at the Opening of the 350th Anniversary of Parliament in Barbados in March, 1989.
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
Souvenir Sheet $4.00
Souvenir Sheet FDC $4.75
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 Monday 07 May, 2012.
