King Abdulaziz ibn Saud, Founder of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia · 1934 · 1/4g
This stamp features a portrait of King Abdulaziz ibn Saud, the founder and first monarch of Saudi Arabia. The design is a classic engraved portrait, typical of definitive issues of the era, framed by intricate geometric patterns common in Islamic art. It is one of the first postage stamps issued by the newly unified Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Issued in 1934, this stamp marks a significant moment following the unification of the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932. It symbolizes the new national identity under King Abdulaziz's rule.
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Engraved
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