The Queen Mother.
King George VI was the second son of King George V and his wife, Queen Elizabeth, was the youngest daughter of Scottish aristocrat Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne. In 1936 following the abdication from the throne of his elder brother (King Edward VIII), the Duke of York became King George VI. The coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth took place at Westminster Abbey the following year. To mark this event New Zealand issued a set of three values.
They had two children, Princess Elizabeth, born in 1926 and Princess Margaret, born in 1930. When King George VI died on the 6th February 1952 their oldest daughter became Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth took on the role of Queen Mother.
They had two children, Princess Elizabeth, born in 1926 and Princess Margaret, born in 1930. When King George VI died on the 6th February 1952 their oldest daughter became Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth took on the role of Queen Mother.
2000 The Queen Mother - 100 Years.
Miniature Sheet with one 40c, one $1.10 and one $1.80 stamp.
40c - Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon / Glamis Castle (1907).
$1.10 - Queen Mother Fishing / Lake Wanaka, New Zealand (1966).
$1.80 - 97th Birthday Walk / Clarence House London (1997).
First Day Cover - 4 August 2000.
Miniature Sheet First Day Cover - 4 August 2000.
A Life that spans a Century
This very special book was filled with enduring memories of the Queen Mother's childhood, reign, family, achievements, interests and visits to New Zealand.
This quality presentation captures her story and includes four special collectable items mounted and exclusive to this volume. There were three sheets of stamps, one for each denomination, with a special commemorative selvedge, and a single sheet with three Queen Mother miniature sheets vertically joined together. A limited quantity of only 5,000 books was available.
2002 Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (1900 - 2002).
The 30th March 2002 marked the end to an extraordinary life and New Zealand Post issued this special stamp to preserve the memory of this remarkable woman for generations to come.
$2.00 - Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
Cover sent from Christchurch New Zealand to Karachi Pakistan.
While it shows the 2002 Queen Mother stamp, dated 13th June 2002 means this is not a First Day Cover. (Front above and reverse below)
Technical Information - Queen Mother 2000.
Date of issue: 4 August 2000.
The number of stamps: Three.
Denominations and designs: 40c Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, 1907; $1.10 The Queen Mother, 1966; and $1.80 The Queen Mother, 1997.
Stamps, miniature sheet and first day covers designed: Comm Arts Design, Wellington'
Book designed: DNA Design, Wellington.
Printer and process: Southern Colour Print, New Zealand, by offset lithography.
The number of colours: Four process colours.
Stamp size and format: 30mm x 35.71mm horizontal.
Miniature sheet size: 115mm x 60mm.
The number of stamps per sheet: 25.
Perforation gauge: 14.
Paper type: 103 gsm red phosphor stamp paper.
Period of sale: These stamps remained on sale until 3 August 2001. The book also remained on sale until 3 August 2002.
Technical Information - Queen Mother 2002.
Date of issue: 5 June 2002.
The number of stamps: One.
Denomination and design: $2.00, HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
Stamp designed: Red Cactus Design, Wellington.
Printer and process: Southern Colour Print, Dunedin by offset lithography.
The number of colours: Four process colours.
Stamp size and format: 40mm x 35mm (vertical).
Paper type: De la Rue 103gsm red phosphor stamp paper.
The number of stamps per sheet: 50.
Perforation gauge: 14.25 x 14.25.
Period of sale: These stamps remained on sale until 4 June 2003.
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