Queen Elizabeth II: A Jubilee Portrait in Stamps

To celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee in June 2002, The British Library, in association with the Royal Mail, are publishing this jubilee portrait of Her Majesty The Queen as depicted in stamps. The book tells the story of Elizabeth II's reign, and is lavishly illustrated with the stamps produced in Britain and the Commonwealth during the past 50 years to commemorate key events in the life of the British royal family. Also included are the stamps that have been designed or illustrated by members of the royal family, such as the stamps featuring the Prince of Wales's watercolour paintings.As well as telling the story of Elizabeth II's reign, the book also focuses on the story of the stamps themselves. The iconic cameo head of the Queen that appears on all British stamps is arguably the most reproduced image of all time, and this book describes the elaborate and skilful process that goes into the design and production of all stamps. This unique and beautiful souvenir of the Queen's Golden Jubilee, illustrated from the two great philatelic collections of the Royal Mail and The British Library, is an essential buy for anyone with an interest in the British monarchy and in stamps, and is the only authorised book on the subject.