Canada ? Queen Elizabeth Booklet of 10 Stamps 2022 Platinum Jubilee MNH Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with this booklet of 10 PermanentTM domestic rate stamps. This commemorative stamp features the Royal Mail?s classic ?Machin? profile of The Queen. It was created by sculptor Arnold Machin, O.B.E., R.A., for a definitive stamp first issued in 1967 that has been used on British stamps ever since. It is the first time that it has appeared on a Canadian stamp. According to Robin Harris, an Elizabethan philatelist and editor of Unitrade?s Specialized Catalogue of Canadian Stamps, The Canadian Philatelist and the Corgi Times (collector newsletter): ?The United Kingdom?s iconic Machin series of stamps is the largest definitive series ever produced. Stamp collectors the world over collect and study this series perhaps more than any other series of stamps. New values required for postal rate increases, along with myriad colours and other printing differences, have resulted in more than 2,000 different specimens for both novice and specialist collectors.? A special jubilee emblem, created for use in Canadian celebrations, is used on the stamp issue and OFDC cancel. It was drawn by Cathy Bursey-Sabourin,Fraser Herald, of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. This year marks the 70th anniversary ? and Platinum Jubilee ? of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. No previous British monarch has reigned long enough to celebrate a platinum (70-year) jubilee. At just 25 years old, she ascended the throne on the death of her father, King George VI. On that day, February 6, 1952, came the proclamation from St. James?s Palace in London that ?the High and Mighty Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary? was now ?Queen of this Realm and of all Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.? Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as Queen of Canada, has appeared on more than 70 Canadian stamps during her reign. She also appeared on four Canadian stamps when she was Princess Elizabeth. These unused, postage stamps would enhance your journal, scrapbook, or other papercraft project. =x=x=x=x=x=x=x=x=x=x=x=x=x=x=x=x=x= Items are shipped using Canada Post without tracking to keep costs low. This is the most economical option. Canada Post is incredibly reliable, but can be slow. Although not common, it can take up to 2 1/2 weeks for a parcel to reach a U.S. destination and 4 to 5 weeks for an international address. Full and half sheets may be folded for shipping. Please let us know if this does not work for you. If you require tracking or a faster delivery please message before ordering. If you have a question or if you are unclear about shipping policies please contact us. We will ship products anywhere in the world, however, please make sure you check with your country's customs office to be sure that they are allowed in. We will not be held responsible for orders held, confiscated and/or destroyed by customs. Please note this and make sure you understand before you buy it. We welcome questions! Contact us before, after, or during any transaction and you will receive a reply ASAP. Thanks for visiting! Don't forget to bookmark us! See other items in our shop