Gallery - Royal Commemorative Issues
Matchbox labels have, for a long time, been used to commemorate special occasions. On this page you will find a selection linked to the British Royal Family, dating back to the Coronation of 1937.
Watch this space for issues commemorating the Queens Golden Jubilee, this year.
Click on the image to see in greater detail.
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Coronations |
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2 bookmatch covers from the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, 1937, and Queen Elizabeth II, 1953. |
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Weddings |
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A bookmatch cover celebrating the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, and a packet label from a set of labels celebrating the wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. |
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Jubilees |
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2 skillets marking the silver jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, 1977. |