Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi · 1967 · 10 Fils

This stamp features a portrait of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the ruler of Abu Dhabi at the time. The design is simple yet formal, with the portrait set against a solid background, and inscriptions in both Arabic and English. It was part of a definitive series issued before the formation of the United Arab Emirates.

Issued in 1967, this stamp represents the era of the Trucial States, just a few years before Sheikh Zayed would become the first president of the newly formed UAE in 1971.