It seems likely that the biggest Commonwealth omnibus issue during 2015 will be that which commemorates the achievement of Queen Elizabeth II on 9 September in becoming the longest reigning monarch in British history. Below is a checklist of those postal administrations and philatelic agencies which have so far issued or announced the forthcoming release of stamps and philatelic products which commemorate the Queen's record reign. Any further issues will be added to the checklist when they are announced or actually issued:-
Australia - 9 September 2015 - "Long May She Reign" issue - 5 stamps, 1 miniature sheet, 2 self-adhesive stamps from a pane of 5 and a Prestige booklet - see Blog 625.
Ascension Island - 9 September 2015 - see Blog 616
Bahamas -9 September 2015 - see Blog 616
British Antarctic Territory - 9 September 2015 - see Blog 616
Falkland Islands - 9 September 2015 - see Blog 616
Guernsey Post - Alderney - 9 September 2015 - see Blog 617
- Guernsey Exhibition Souvenir - 16 September 2015 - "Guernsey Flag" "Post And Go" labels dispensed at Autumn Stampex 2015 with added inscription "HM The Queen The Longest Reign". On sale for only 4 days.
IGPC - Antigua And Barbuda - 8 July 2015 - see Blog 585
- Papua New Guinea - 13 July 2015 - see Blog 585
- St. Vincent And The Grenadines - 25 May 2015 - see Blog 572
- Tuvalu - 25 May 2015 - see Blog 585
Isle Of Man Post Office - 18 June 2015 - see Blog 579
Jersey Post - 9 September 2015 - see Blog 607
- 16 September 2015 - "Jersey Flag" "Post And Go" labels dispensed at Autumn Stampex 2015 with added inscription "HM The Queen The Longest Reign". Exhibition souvenirs on sale for only 4 days (see Blog 630).
Royal Gibraltar Post Office - 30 May 2015 - see Blog 566
- 16 September 2015 - "Gibraltar Flag" "Post And Go" labels dispensed at Autumn Stampex 2015 with added inscription "HM The Queen The Longest Reign". Exhibition souvenirs on sale for 4 days only.
Royal Mail - 9 September 2015 - new Machin Head definitive in "amethyst purple" colour with security code inscription "LONG TO REIGN OVER US".
A miniature sheet will be issued on the same date (this is revealed in an advertisement for Galleon Stores and Post Office located in Galmpton, Devon which was posted online on 7 August 2015).
The miniature sheet contains 5 stamps - 2 rectangular stamps placed either side of the amethyst purple 1st definitive. The designs of the 4 additional stamps depict the City Medal of Queen Victoria from the RM Phillips Collection, Wilding's photographic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, illustrations of the Badge of the House of Windsor and the device from The Queen's personal flag. The miniature sheet was designed by Sedley Place.
Stamperija products inscribed - Sierra Leone - 26 June 2015 - see Blog 613
South Georgia And The South Sandwich Islands - 9 September 2015 - see Blog 616
Tristan Da Cunha - 9 September 2015 - see Blog 616
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