Stamp: His Majesty's 50th Birthday (Tonga 1968)

His Majesty's 50th Birthday (Tonga 1968)

04 July (Tonga ) within release 50th Ann. of the Birth of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV goes into circulation Stamp His Majesty's 50th Birthday face value 1 Tongan pa'anga

Stamp His Majesty's 50th Birthday in catalogues
Michel: Mi:TO 248

Stamp is square format.

Also in the issue 50th Ann. of the Birth of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV:

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Stamp His Majesty's 50th Birthday in digits
Country: Tonga
Date: 1968-07-04
Print: Typography and Embossed
Perforation: Imperforate
Emission: Commemorative
Format: Stamp
Face Value: 1 Tongan pa'anga

Stamp His Majesty's 50th Birthday it reflects the thematic directions:

An anniversary is the date on which an event took place or an institution was founded in a previous year, and may also refer to the commemoration or celebration of that event. For example, the first event is the initial occurrence or, if planned, the inaugural of the event. One year later would be the first anniversary of that event. The word was first used for Catholic feasts to commemorate saints. Most countries celebrate national anniversaries, typically called national days. These could be the date of independence of the nation or the adoption of a new constitution or form of government. The important dates in a sitting monarch's reign may also be commemorated, an event often referred to as a "Jubilee".

King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen regnant (while the title of queen on its own usually refers to the consort of a king). In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the title may refer to tribal kingship. Germanic kingship is cognate with Indo-European traditions of tribal rulership (c.f. Indic rājan, Gothic reiks, and Old Irish , etc.) In the context of classical antiquity, king may translate Latin rex or either Greek archon or basileus. In classical European feudalism, the title of king as the ruler of a kingdom is understood as the highest rank in the feudal order, potentially subject, at least nominally, only to an emperor (harking back to the client kings of the Roman Empire). In a modern context, the title may refer to the ruler of one of a number of modern monarchies (either absolute or constitutional). The title of king is used alongside other titles for monarchs, in the West prince, emperor, archduke, duke or grand duke, in the Middle East sultan or emir; etc. Kings, like other royalty, tend to wear purple because purple was an expensive color to wear in the past.

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