Abu Dhabi, 1964 Definitive Issue, Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Abu Dhabi · 1964 · 5np

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, focusing on the portrait set against a solid color background, with the country name in both Arabic and English script. This was the first postage stamp issued by Abu Dhabi.

Issued in 1964, this stamp marks Abu Dhabi's establishment of its own postal service, taking over from the British postal agencies that had previously operated in the region. This was a key step in asserting its identity prior to the formation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971.