Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, First President

United Arab Emirates · 1973 · 15 fils

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first President of the United Arab Emirates. The design is simple and formal, focusing on the leader's image, with the country's name in both Arabic and English script. It was part of the first series of stamps issued by the newly formed nation.

Issued shortly after the formation of the UAE in December 1971, this stamp marks a pivotal moment in the nation's history, symbolizing its new unified identity and sovereignty under its founding father, Sheikh Zayed.