Cayman Islands 1953 - Queen Elizabeth II Coronation

The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory, three islands in the western Caribbean Sea. Britain took formal control of the Cayman Islands, along with Jamaica in 1670, and continued to govern as part of the colony of Jamaica until 1962, when they became a separate Crown Colony

Queen Elizabeth II  Coronation

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.

Cayman Islands - 1946 - WW II victory

The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory, three islands in the western Caribbean Sea. Britain took formal control of the Cayman Islands, along with Jamaica in 1670, and continued to govern as part of the colony of Jamaica until 1962, when they became a separate Crown Colony

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 
the end of World War II and the return of peace

Cayman Islands - Selection

The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory, three islands in the western Caribbean Sea. Britain took formal control of the Cayman Islands, along with Jamaica in 1670, and continued to govern as part of the colony of Jamaica until 1962, when they became a separate Crown Colony

1950

George VI

                                   1962             Elizabeth II             1953/59

King George V

1917

The "War Tax" stamps were issued by various entities within the British Empire during World War I to help fund the war effort.

Cayman Islands 1959 Granting of a new constitution

The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory, three islands in the western Caribbean Sea. Britain took formal control of the Cayman Islands, along with Jamaica in 1670, and continued to govern as part of the colony of Jamaica until 1962, when they became a separate Crown Colony

1959 

Granting of a new constitution

Arms of Cayman Islands

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Cayman Islands - 1937 - George VI Coronation

The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory, three islands in the western Caribbean Sea. Britain took formal control of the Cayman Islands, along with Jamaica in 1670, and continued to govern as part of the colony of Jamaica until 1962, when they became a separate Crown Colony

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.