King George VI on Stamps and Postcards

It is quite interesting to read about the stamps and postcards of King George V and VI. Collecting these stamps and postcards are quite popular even more than 50 years after the death of King George VI. The reign of King George VI was actually very short, he was crowned as King of England on May 13, 1937 after his brother, King Edward VIII, gave up the throne to marry a commoner. Then, George VI passed away on February 6, 1952.

The first stamp album commemorating King George VI was issued in 1956 and is still being printed. Stamps of King George VI appeal to many collectors because they are well designed and good looking. The designs of these stamps are very detailed and include pictorial elements. The British Commonwealth began printing their stamps with such detail toward the end of the reign of King George V and continued this process for King George VI. If you haven't already started collecting these impressive stamps of King George VI, be assured that you can easily and cheaply start assembling a collection. You might want to search for The Crown Album produced by Stanley Gibbons.

It includes spaces for all stamps issued during the reign of King George VI as well as spaces for the few stamps issued during Edward VIII's short reign. To view and to purchase many postcards of King George VI and other British royalty, go to: Oldpostcards.com/royalty.html. The renderings on these postcards are quite ornate. They are real collectors items.