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.
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Photogravure
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