Nauru is an island nation in Oceania. Discovery by Europeans in 1798, became part of German New Guinea in 1888. In 1899, the phosphate deposits are discovered. In 1914, Australia took control of Nauru, in 1920 the League of Nations assigns the territory fiduciary United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. After the war, the island is administered by Australia as a territory of the United Nations Trusteeship. The independence is achieved by 31 January 1968.
Coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth
King George VI became king after the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in december 1936. Her coronation took place on may 12, 1937, the date previously intended for Edward's coronation. In throughout the British Empire is emitted stamps to celebrate the event.
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