Abu Dhabi Postage Stamp

Abu Dhabi · 1964 · 5 NP

This stamp features a portrait of Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1928 to 1966. It was part of the first definitive series issued by Abu Dhabi, marking a significant step in establishing its own postal identity. The design is simple, focusing on the ruler's image, with the country's name in both Arabic and English.

Issued in 1964, this stamp represents Abu Dhabi's emergence as a postal authority, just before the discovery of vast oil reserves that would transform the emirate. Sheikh Shakhbut's reign oversaw this pivotal period of transition.