Queen Elizabeth II 25th Anniversary Coronation First Day Cover, Equatorial Guinea postmarked on April 25, 1978.

Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea is composed of two provinces: the island of Fernando Po, named after the first European visitor, Fernando Po, in 1469, and including the smaller island Annonbon; and the mainland province Rio Muni, sandwiched between Gabon and Cameroon. Fernao do Po, whose highest point is Pico de Santa IsaJb^l (9350 ft.), has rich volcanic soil supporting large area of cocoa plantations. It was ceded to the Spanish by the Portuguese in 1778, and used in the early 19th century as a British base in the fight against African slavers. Rio Muni was settled later, not being claimed by Spain uni 923. Like the other province it is hilly; and has extensive timber reserves.

2 ekuele — Prince Edward. Born on the 10th March. 1964. Edward Antony Richard Louis Windsor is Queen Elizabeth's third son, and is thus third in line of succession to the throne.

5 ekuele — Prince Andrew. Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward was born H.M. The Queen's second son on 19th February, 1960. Like his brothers Edward and Charles his education includes a period at Gordonstoun.

8 ekuele — Princess Anne and Mark Phillips. The royal couple are shown here as they appeared on their wedding day, 14th November, 1973. The princess is fourth in line of succession.

10 ekuele — Prince Charles. The Heir Apparent is depicted wearing the crown of the Prince of Wales. He was born on 14th November, 1948.

12 ekuele — The Queen Mother. The youngest daughter of the 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, Elizabeth Bowes- Lyon married the future George VI in 1923, and became Queen Consort in 1936

15 ekuele — Princess Anne and son. Born one day late for his parents' 4th wedding anniversary, Peter Mark Andrew Phillips became H.M. The Queen's first grandchild.

30 ekuele — The Queen and Prince Philip. Philip, born in Corfu in 1921 met Elizabeth for the first time in 1939. They were married on 20th November, 1947.

50 ekuele — H.M. The Queen. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born on 21st April, 1926, and became Heir to the throne as a result of the abdication of her uncle, Edward VIII. She acceded on 6th February, 1952. She appears here wearing the Imperial State Crown. Printed in