1969 New Constitution Appraisal

Gibraltar 1969 New Constitution Commemorative Stamp Set

This is a philatelic set consisting of four rectangular postage stamps from Gibraltar, issued in 1969 to commemorate the New Constitution. The stamps are aesthetically unified, featuring a stylized silhouette of the Rock of Gibraltar which acts as the primary design field for each denomination. The set includes four distinct colors and values: an orange 1/2d (halfpenny), a green 5d (five pence), a magenta 7d (seven pence), and a blue 5/- (five shillings). Each stamp displays a profile silhouette of Queen Elizabeth II in the upper left of the rock graphic, with the text 'NEW CONSTITUTION 1969' centered within the rock shape. The word 'GIBRALTAR' is printed in a bold, white, sans-serif font across the bottom of the design. These stamps are presented in an unused, mint condition, mounted on a grid-lined album page with black protective backgrounds. The perforation appears clean and consistent across all four specimens, with no visible signs of foxing, creasing, or gum disturbance on the face. The printing reflects the crisp liturgical standards of late 20th-century British colonial stamp production, using solid flat color backgrounds and clear typography. This specific issue is historically significant as it marks the transition to a new constitutional order for the territory during the Elizabeth II era.