Abu Dhabi 1966 Definitive Issue, 20 Fils, Perf 14½

United Arab Emirates · 1966 · 20 Fils

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the ruler of Abu Dhabi at the time. The design is simple and elegant, typical of definitive issues of the era, focusing on the monarch's image. This particular stamp is a rare variety distinguished by its 14½ perforation.

Issued by Abu Dhabi before it became part of the United Arab Emirates in 1971, this stamp represents the emirate's independent postal history. The perforation variety is a key point of interest for specialists collecting the Trucial States.