Abu Dhabi 1964 Definitive Series - Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Abu Dhabi · 1964 · 5 Naye Paise

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1928 to 1966. The design is simple and elegant, focusing on the leader's image, framed with the country's name in both Arabic and English. This was the first postage stamp ever issued by Abu Dhabi.

Issued on March 30, 1964, this stamp marks Abu Dhabi's entry into the global postal system, a key step in its development just before the discovery of major oil reserves transformed the emirate.