Aden -1937 - George VI Coronation

Occupied by the British in 1838, Aden was ruled as part of British India until 1937, when it became a colony in its own right. Aden later became the capital of the state of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen Republic in 1970 and remained there until the unification of Yemen in 1990

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.