Kuwait 1957 15 Naye Paise Overprint

Kuwait · 1957 · 15 Naye Paise

The stamp features a left-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, with 'KUWAIT' inscribed at the top. An overprint of '15 NAYE PAISE' is applied at the bottom, covering the original denomination.

Issued during Kuwait's period as a British protectorate, this overprint reflects a change in postal rates or currency, specifically the introduction of 'Naye Paise' in the Indian currency system which Kuwait utilized at the time.