South West Africa -1953- Coronation Issue

Southwestern Africa between Angola, Botswana and South Africa, bordering on the Atlantic Ocean. Formerly a German possession,  South West Africa was occupied by  South African forces in 1915 and by the  Treaty of Versailles was mandated to  the Union of South Africa. On March 1990 it became Namibia.

1953

Coronation Issue

Queen Elizabeth II ad flowers

On 2nd June 1953 Princess Elizabeth was crowned Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon, thus assuming the role of Head of the Commonwealth. Elizabeth ascended to the throne of these countries following the death of his father, King George VI. During the coronation ceremony, Queen Elizabeth swore an oath to uphold the law in his kingdom and take over the government of the Church of England.