This 5d stamp from the United Kingdom, issued in 1969, celebrates the launch of the RMS Queen Elizabeth 2, one of the most iconic ocean liners of the 20th century. Designed in a clean, modernist style, it depicts the QE2 in profile against a bright blue background, with the Cunard name subtly shown on the hull. The silhouette of Queen Elizabeth II appears at upper right, completing the classic British definitive style of the era. This issue marks a historic moment in British maritime history, as the QE2 became the flagship of the Cunard Line and later one of the world’s most beloved passenger ships. A desirable piece for ship-themed, QE2, or British commemorative collectors.