Description: This classic United Kingdom definitive stamp features the famous left-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the sparkling Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. Designed by the celebrated sculptor Arnold Machin, the elegant image was originally modeled from a clay bas-relief before being translated into this beautifully understated photogravure print. The deep, olive-green background provides a rich contrast for the Queen's ivory silhouette, accented cleanly by the old currency denomination "1D" typeset in white serif font in the lower-left corner.
Circa: 1968
Condition: MNH
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