British Bahrain stamps year 1953 Michel 89-92 Coronation full set MNH
The British Bahrain 1953 Coronation set is part of the famous Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Omnibus Issue, where over 70 British territories and colonies issued stamps with a common design to mark the event.
Here are the details for the complete set issued for Bahrain:
Complete Set Summary
- Total Stamps in Set: 4
- Issue Date: June 3, 1953 (the day after the coronation)
- Method of Issue: The stamps are definitive Great Britain stamps that were overprinted with the word “BAHRAIN” and surcharged with local currency values (in Indian Annas and Rupees).
Individual Stamp Details (Overprinted Great Britain Designs)
The set consists of four values, each featuring a different color and portrait/symbolic design related to the Coronation:
| Denomination (Bahrain) | Underlying GB Stamp Design | Scott No. (approx.) | Stanley Gibbons (SG) No. | Michel No. (approx.) |
| 2 Annas | Crown and Symbols of Sovereignty | 92 | 90 | 89 |
| 4 Annas | Portrait in Profile (Facing Left) | 93 | 91 | 90 |
| 12 Annas | Coronation Ceremony | 94 | 92 | 91 |
| 1 Rupee | Full-Face Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II | 95 | 93 | 92 |
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