The first four stamps were issued in 1938 to commemorate the first anniversary of the coronation of King George VI.

2c King George VI.

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3c Queen Elizabeth, wife of the king.  On the original the crown is even with the top line of the portrait frame, the 'G' in "POSTAGE" at left is distinctly open, and the earring is a smooth teardrop shape, while on the re-engraved the crown starts below the top line, the 'G' is almost closed, and the earring has the shape of three diamonds joined. The rightmost image has a printing plate flaw, whereby the 'A' in "NEWFOUNDLAND" at the top has two marks within it (the so called "broken A" variety).

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4c Princess Elizabeth at age 12, later Queen Elizabeth II.

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7c Queen Mary, mother of the king.

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4c Princess Elizabeth at age 21, issued in 1947 to celebrate her birthday.

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