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Post by sarah on Sept 10, 2020 21:23:49 GMT
 If you say so London Bus lol This is the Joseph Wallace King portrait from 1972 presented to the state of North Carolina by the Wellcome Foundation. 2 interesting pieces of information. If u look v carefully u will see a chickenpox spot painted in. Queen Elizabeth was recovering from chickenpox at the time if the painting. Another piece of info. This was not the original dress the Queen wore. When he came to paint her, the dress bunched up wrong so he used a dress that was bought for his wife in Paris. In essence the face is the Quuen but the body is Earline, Joseph Wallace King's wife. Apparently the Queen never commented it was a different dress to the one she wore at the sitting. |
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Post by sarah on Sept 10, 2020 21:28:54 GMT
 This was painted in 1969 by Norman Hutchinson The Queen is dressed in the long black gown which is tradition for meeting Pope John XX111 in May 1961 |
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Post by sarah on Sept 10, 2020 21:34:09 GMT
 This portrait was painted in 2002 by Chinwe Chukwuogo-Roy Only one of 2 Nigerian artists (the other Ben Enwonwu) to have been allowed to paint official portraits. Unfortunately Chinwe passed away in 2012. Ben Enwonwu has also sadly passed away so I couldnt get any details. |
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Post by sarah on Sept 10, 2020 21:37:39 GMT
 This is a stamp sheet by Andrew Festing an artist who has been v generous in speaking to me when I first started to research artists. I was able to find 2 copies of this stamp sheet and give one to Andrew. He had no idea it existed so it was lovely to surprise him with it. He kindly gave me a signed book which I love reading. |
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Post by sarah on Sept 10, 2020 21:42:36 GMT
 Susan Crawford and Worcran I have been lucky and found the original print of this picture as only 125 copies were made. I have spoken to Susan and her daughter (who has also painted the Quuen) In the auction in November there will be a signed print of HM Queen mother with Bustino and a signed postcard. She is again another v talented artist. If you look closely you will see PrincessAnne on her horse in the background. |
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Sept 10, 2020 21:47:36 GMT
Do you think people will genuinely want to see more? I think you can expect our Admin to chime in requesting you to write an article for the TSF newsletter! Ryan |
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Post by sarah on Sept 10, 2020 21:52:00 GMT
 Dame Laura Knight Princess Elizabeth opening the New Broadgate, Coventry. Not a well know portrait. Original in Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Coventry |
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Post by sarah on Sept 10, 2020 22:07:28 GMT
 Ralph Heimans HM queen Westminster Abbey I have written to Ralph and he has kindly donated some signed cards and christmas card showing this portrait for the auction in November. This shows the Queen in Westminster Abbey in her Crimson Robe of State she wore to the coronation and she is wearing the diamond earrings and necklace made for Queen Victoria's coronation and what she wore to her coronation. The below picture is a replica of the jewellery. It previously belonged to someone who worked in the Royal Family. The person I bought it from had no other history apart from that. I bought this set for £9.99 on ebay but shows what the jewellery looked like.  |
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Post by sarah on Sept 10, 2020 22:26:10 GMT
I will show a lot more of my stamp collection over the next few weeks. It is important that I explain in case people are wondering. I have not spent huge amounts of money on my collection or bought it as a bulk lot. I have spent a huge amount of time researching hence why I have then been able to identify the items. Items have been bought from eBay, charity shops, junk shops, old book shops etc. Some of the items I own (which aren't stamps) have incredible historical value and were found in skips or stopped from being thrown away! Unbelievable I know. I have gained real pleasure in my hobby and hope that you are enjoying looking at some of the stamps as well. I hope to eventually use my collection as a way of promoting and raising money for mental health.
I am not an expert in art, coins or stamps. I have no art expertise at all. I actually work shifts for a major supermarket chain in one of their Superstores. I collect what I enjoy and love research. I don't go to auction houses. I live in the country side in the UK where the nearest motorway is over one 1 hour travelling time as well as the nearest city. It has all been collected through internet research and talking to people.
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hrdoktorx
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What I collect: France (and French territories), Africa, Canada, USA, Germany, Guatemala, stamps about science, flags, maps, stamps on stamps...
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Post by hrdoktorx on Sept 11, 2020 11:03:36 GMT
While reading all this wonderful material, I am surprised to see that there was a more than one year hiatus between the passing of George VI and the coronation of Elizabeth II. Why the so long inter-regnum, as it were? In the interim, was Elizabeth officially already Queen, or simply Regent?
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Post by sarah on Sept 11, 2020 11:55:48 GMT
Queen Elizabeth became Queen the moment her father passed away. There was a long gap because of the sheer volume of organisation for the coronation. It is incredible the amount of work involved and staggering the arrangements that have to be made.
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Post by sarah on Sept 11, 2020 14:55:53 GMT
I have so much info but have realised I probably need to structure it a bit better. Thanks to the kind advice from a mod on the site I will try and tag. I have now learnt to try and put tags with each of the photographs. Previously I was writing the text through my computer and posting the photographs directly through my phone as not sure how to upload pictures as I don't have an account. If people want better quality pictures please ask as I have just taken the picture as I do each post.
Thought this might be useful for people wanting to collect Princess Elizabeth Stamps. I used this as a guide to the stamps when I started collecting. This is not my written work but something I found on the internet for guidance and hope it is useful. There are some missing that I have then gone on to find such as the 1938 Newfoundland and there are probably others. If people know of others feel free to post up. In the next few posts I will show examples I have collected of each. If any one can add more details please do.
34 Stamps Princess Elizabeth Pre- Accession
Princess Elizabeth on Stamps (all #'s are Scott)
• Newfoundland 1932, #192
Newfoundland 1938
Canada 1935, #211
Canada 1939, #246 (with Margaret Rose)
Newfoundland 1938, #247 (perf 13.5)
Newfoundland 1941, #256 (perf 12.5)
New Zealand 1943, #B23 (Health)
New Zealand 1944, #B24 & B25 (Health, with Margaret)
New Zealand 1946, #250 (Victory, with Royal Family)
Cook Islands 1946, #128 (same w/ Cook overprint)
Niue 1946, #91, (same w/ Niue overprint)
Western Samoa 1946, #192 (same w/ W. Samoa overprint)
Newfoundland 1947, #269 (21st birthday)
Australia 1947, #210 (Marriage, watermark 228)
Australia 1948, #215 (same, unwatermarked)
South Africa 1947, #105 ("South Africa" w/ Margaret)
South Africa 1947, #105 ("Suid Afrika" w/ Margaret)
South West Africa 1947, #158 ("South Africa" ovpnt "SWA")
South West Africa 1947, #158 ("Suid Afrika" ovpnt "SWA")
Basutoland 1947, #37 & 38 (Royal Visit)
Bechuanaland 1947, #145 & 146 (Royal Visit)
Swaziland 1947, #46 & 47 (Royal Visit)
Southern Rhodesia 1947, #65 (Royal Visit)
Southern Rhodesia 1947, #69 (Victory)
Canada 1948, #276 (Marriage)
New Zealand 1949, #B36 & B37 (Health, w/ Prince Charles)
Malta 1950, #229-231
Canada 1951, #315 (w/ Duke of Edinburgh)
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Post by sarah on Sept 11, 2020 14:58:22 GMT
 Shown already. This is the 1932 Newfoundland stamp by Marcus Adams |
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Post by sarah on Sept 11, 2020 15:39:38 GMT
Proof 1935 Queen Elizabeth Canada.    This is how I learnt about stamp proofs from this article. |
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Post by sarah on Sept 11, 2020 15:41:58 GMT
 1935 stamp. This part sheet the writing is upside down. |
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Post by sarah on Sept 11, 2020 15:46:31 GMT
 Block of 4 of 1938 Newfoundland based on Marcus Adam's |
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Post by sarah on Sept 11, 2020 15:55:08 GMT
 1943 Princess Elizabeth and Margaret Health Stamp New Zealand |
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Post by sarah on Sept 11, 2020 15:57:36 GMT
 1944 Dorothy Wilding |
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Post by sarah on Sept 11, 2020 15:59:42 GMT
 1947 South West Africa Tour One over printed with SWA |
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Post by sarah on Sept 11, 2020 16:06:30 GMT
 Newfoundland 21st April 1947 21st Birthday of Princess Elizabeth |
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Post by sarah on Sept 11, 2020 16:08:58 GMT
Australia only country to produce a stamp for wedding of princess Elizabeth 1947 Dorothy Wilding Portrait  |
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vikingeck
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Post by vikingeck on Sept 11, 2020 16:09:38 GMT
Hi Sarah these are all very lovely stamps thank you.
From time to time countries with no connection to the Commonwealth have issued stamps showing British Royalties. Some times they don't get the portrait right. I have seen Charles & Diana for instance looking like Zombies or at best just totally unrecognisable.
Can I be cheeky and ask what is the UGLIEST. or least flattering stamp of the Queen you have come across ?
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Post by sarah on Sept 11, 2020 16:12:15 GMT
 1950 New Zealand Health Stamp first stamp with picture of Prince Charles. Photograph taken by Marcus Adam's in October 1949 |
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renden
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Post by renden on Sept 11, 2020 16:24:53 GMT
Royal Wedding Canada - Unitrade Spec Catalog # 276 - Block of 4 - 1948, Feb 16 (date of issue) - Photograph by Dorothy Wilding  |
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Post by sarah on Sept 11, 2020 17:23:53 GMT
Hi Sarah these are all very lovely stamps thank you. From time to time countries with no connection to the Commonwealth have issued stamps showing British Royalties. Some times they don't get the portrait right. I have seen Charles & Diana for instance looking like Zombies or at best just totally unrecognisable. Can I be cheeky and ask what is the UGLIEST. or least flattering stamp of the Queen you have come across ?  This is the worse portrait of the Queen in my opinion. It was never used on a stamp. The stamp that I now feel funny collecting is Rolf Harris. I have the stamp for completeness. I would love to know what has happened to the original portrait as both the Royal Collection Trust and BBC deny where it is located now. Out of intrigue I would love to know and whether it will ever be found again! I want my collection to be a celebration of HM Queen so I tend to keep away from unflattering portraits or artists that have been unhelpful/rude when approached. Ironically, the more famous the artist the nicer they tend to be and the more willing to help in giving information. I have become friendly with several of the artists and have met some in person. I feel lucky to have found this stamp forum and a specialist coin site where I can show the items to people who appreciate the information. I have found this part of collecting so rewarding and I really enjoy. i also love finding items that have an artist portrait on that they do not know about. Most stamps have used portraits by commissioned artists and photographers such as Cecil Beaton, Yousuf Karsh, Pietro Annigoni, Dorothy Wilding, Marcus Adams, Rob Munday, Rankin, Terry O'Neill to name but a few. They are usually approved by the Queen. I have original photographs with credits whether they could be used or not. When the Machin Stamp was developed, John Hedgecoe was brought in last minute as the Queen had rejected the other photographs by other photographers. I have four A4 folders of original photographs from 1926 to the present day. Stamp collecting and coin collecting have been a off shoot of collecting portraits and pictures and busts of HM Queen Commemorative stamps using pictures of the Queen only really started predominately in the UK with the 60th Birthday of the Queen. I know there were commemoratives for the 1972 silver wedding and 1977 and 1978 coronation celebrations. The main portraits were the Wilding and Machin and not many variations of pictures. |
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Post by kasvik on Sept 12, 2020 3:21:42 GMT
This is the worse portrait of the Queen in my opinion. It was never used on a stamp.
vikingeck is being a little edgy and hit on something. Maybe because I am a foreigner, more remote, I love the Freud portrait. The intimacy, the insight is wonderfully affecting, honest. Technically, the economy is amazing. With what looks like thirty or so brush strokes, Freud captures a whole side of Queen Elizabeth, probably essential to understanding her. Here Elizabeth shows something approaching humility, in a flare of irritation, disapproval, maybe unhappiness. And she liked it. Like any life portrait, this was a collaboration between subject and artist. The court and Elizabeth had to know Freud's approach—the two talked through sitting after sitting over almost two years I think—one has to conclude she wanted us to better understand her. She made Freud her vehicle.
My one regret is it never made it onto a stamp. Incredible when you think of all that Lithuanian company bangs out for British collectors. Regardless; stare and enjoy. You know she'll recover her temper in a flash.
www.wikiart.org/en/lucian-freud/queen-elizabeth-ii-2001
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1723071.stm |
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Sept 12, 2020 4:31:57 GMT
Can I be cheeky and ask what is the UGLIEST. or least flattering stamp of the Queen you have come across ? I wouldn't call this one ugly, but it's not flattering either. She looks hot, sweaty and grumpy! The stamp shows a portion of a portrait painted by A.C. Davidson-Houston, who had a strong connection to St. Lucia - his father was at one time the viceroy of St. Lucia. (Image nabbed from Steve Irwin Stamps.)  Ryan |
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Post by sarah on Sept 12, 2020 8:23:55 GMT
Can I be cheeky and ask what is the UGLIEST. or least flattering stamp of the Queen you have come across ? I wouldn't call this one ugly, but it's not flattering either. She looks hot, sweaty and grumpy! The stamp shows a portion of a portrait painted by A.C. Davidson-Houston, who had a strong connection to St. Lucia - his father was at one time the viceroy of St. Lucia. (Image nabbed from Steve Irwin Stamps.) (Please see previous post for image.) I haven't seen this stamp before. I do agree with you Ryan. |
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Post by sarah on Sept 12, 2020 8:43:28 GMT
This is the worse portrait of the Queen in my opinion. It was never used on a stamp.
vikingeck is being a little edgy and hit on something. Maybe because I am a foreigner, more remote, I love the Freud portrait. The intimacy, the insight is wonderfully affecting, honest. Technically, the economy is amazing. With what looks like thirty or so brush strokes, Freud captures a whole side of Queen Elizabeth, probably essential to understanding her. Here Elizabeth shows something approaching humility, in a flare of irritation, disapproval, maybe unhappiness. And she liked it. Like any life portrait, this was a collaboration between subject and artist. The court and Elizabeth had to know Freud's approach—the two talked through sitting after sitting over almost two years I think—one has to conclude she wanted us to better understand her. She made Freud her vehicle.
My one regret is it never made it onto a stamp. Incredible when you think of all that Lithuanian company bangs out for British collectors. Regardless; stare and enjoy. You know she'll recover her temper in a flash.
www.wikiart.org/en/lucian-freud/queen-elizabeth-ii-2001
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1723071.stmI hadn't thought about the Freud portrait in that light. Thank you for sharing. I had just decided I didn't like the portrait and hadn't researched further. The picture is in the Royal Collection which is a seal of approval in itself. |
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Post by sarah on Sept 12, 2020 8:54:08 GMT
Kasvik post has got me thinking about other portraits I have researched. They never made it onto stamps as far as I am aware and will divide opinion. I personally love them but I think again it is because I have had a chance to speak to the people and find some more about the history. I have been lucky and found 3 of the actual originals on eBay for £20 each (I still cant quite believe it!) and I have had the chance to speak to Nicholas Treadwell himself about the exhibition who is a brilliant character. They were done in 1975 and received high acclaim at the time. I only own the 3 David Giles portraits. The Graham Dean portrait I have located and is for sale but instead of £20 can be bought for the pricey sum of £20,000. It is still for sale if anyone is interested.
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