Tag: King George VI

  • 1938 Registered Envelopes KGVI

    1938 Registered Envelopes KGVI

    New postal stationery items Type: Postal Stationery Registered Letter Issue date: 1938 Higgins & Gage: #C6a Embossed head of King George VI Type 4 THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED (with serifs) Text: REGISTERED LETTER / THIS LETTER MUST BE GIVEN TO AN OFFICER OF THE POST OFFICE TO BE REGISTERED, AND A RECEIPT…

  • 1937 Bermuda to New York Air Service RMA Cavalier First Flight

    1937 Bermuda to New York Air Service RMA Cavalier First Flight

    Commemorating the first flight between Bermuda and New York Cavalier was a Short Empire flying boat with the registration G-ADUU that had been launched on 21 November 1936 and delivered to Imperial Airways. In 1937, Imperial Airways and Pan American World Airways opened up a New York-Bermuda-London flying-boat passenger service. Imperial Airways used Cavalier on…

  • 1937 The Royal Navy Honours their Majesties on Coronation Day

    1937 The Royal Navy Honours their Majesties on Coronation Day

    The Royal Navy Commemorates Coronation Day The Royal Navy Honours Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on their Coronation Day May 12 1937. Date: 14th May 1937 Cachet: The Royal Navy Honours Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on their Coronation Day May 12 1937 / Rear – Gold Seal CORONATION 1937…

  • 1937 Coronation King George VI

    1937 Coronation King George VI

    Bermuda Coronation First Day Cover Bermuda issued an omnibus issue to commemorate the Coronation of King George VI on 12th May 1937. Date: 14th May 1937 Common Cachet: Stamped – CORONATION KING GEORGE VI. FIRST DAY COVER Stamps: Omnibus issue 12th May 1937 BERMUDA 1d, 1½d and 2½d Type: First Day Cover CDS: 14MAY37C HAMILTON…