United Arab Emirates Postage Due Stamp

United Arab Emirates · 1973 · 10 fils

This is the first postage due stamp issued by the United Arab Emirates. The design features the denomination '10' in a central circle, with Arabic script above and below indicating the country name and 'Postage Due'. The simple, functional design is typical for this type of stamp.

Issued in 1973, this stamp marks the early postal administration of the UAE, which was formed in 1971. Postage due stamps were used to collect payment for mail with insufficient postage from the recipient.