The British Postal Museum's latest archive documents the life of Queen Elizabeth as a part of her 80th birthday celebrations. 

The Queen has been portrayed on  stamps all over the commonwealth with the first being issued in Newfoundland in 1932.  She  has had her portrait reproduced on every UK stamp since 1952 featuring most recently on the 2006 anniversary stamp, issued to celebrate her 80th birthday. Visit the online exhibition for more details.