In this stunning, 24-page Prestige Stamp Book, Robert Hardman discusses the glorious life and reign of Her Majesty The Queen. It includes all of the Special Stamps and the Miniature Sheet from the 90th birthday issue, together with a pane of Definitive stamps that is unique to this item.

Already the longest reigning UK monarch, she is also the oldest reigning monarch in the world, and 90 years is a significant landmark.  The six sheet stamps celebrate with three stamps focusing on her family life, and three honouring her official work for the country. Royal Mail has never issued a stamp featuring The Queen with her father, and this is remedied with the first stamp. An image of her with her children, the young Prince Charles and Princess Anne conveys her family life, while a stamp with the Duke of Edinburgh marks their long partnership. Three other stamps mark The Queen’s official duties: as Head of State for the opening of Parliament; as Head of the Commonwealth where she is depicted with Nelson Mandela; and on a state visit to New Zealand, to represent more than 100 state visits made worldwide by Her Majesty since her accession.

Pane 3 - Definitives

2 x 1st class red Machin
2 x 1st class purple Machin
1st class England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland country definitives.


1st class redhas year code M16L and source code MPIL at top left and top right respectively.


1st class purple from PSB has O16R below the chin and (REI)GP behind the head.

Pane 4 - Miniature Sheet

4 x 1st Class

• His Royal Highness Prince Charles The Prince of Wales
• Her Majesty The Queen
• His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge
• His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales The Duke of Cambridge