Sharjah Postage Due Stamp, Red and Black

Sharjah · 1964 · 10 NP

This is a postage due stamp from Sharjah, one of the Trucial States before the formation of the UAE. The design is simple and functional, featuring the denomination '10 NP' (Naye Paise) in a central circle, with 'SHARJAH & DEPENDENCIES' in English and Arabic script surrounding it. The bicolored red and black printing is typical for postage due issues of this era, clearly distinguishing it from regular postage stamps.

Issued in 1964, this stamp reflects the period when the Trucial States used Indian currency (the Gulf Rupee, divided into Naye Paise) for their postal systems. These stamps were required to collect payment for underpaid mail.