Sharjah 1963 Definitive Issue - Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi

Sharjah · 1963 · 1 Rupee

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi, the ruler of Sharjah from 1951 to 1965. The design is simple and elegant, typical of definitive issues of the era, with the ruler's portrait framed and the country name in both Arabic and English.

Issued before the formation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971, this stamp represents Sharjah's period as one of the Trucial States under British protection. These stamps were primarily created for the philatelic market.