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Abu Dhabi 1970 Definitive Series, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Name: Abu Dhabi 1970 Definitive Series, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Brand: Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi · 1970 · 5 fils

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the ruler of Abu Dhabi and the first president of the United Arab Emirates. The design is simple and elegant, focusing on the leader's image, with the country's name in both Arabic and English script. This series was one of the last issued by Abu Dhabi before it joined the UAE.

Issued in 1970, this stamp represents the final period of Abu Dhabi's independent postal administration before it became a founding member of the United Arab Emirates in December 1971.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

royalty heads-of-state definitive-issue portraits

Catalog Numbers

sg57

scott57

michel57

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.