uncommon1945-1980

Airmail: Douglas DC-4 Skymaster over Dhahran Airport

Name: Airmail: Douglas DC-4 Skymaster over Dhahran Airport
Brand: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia · 1949 · 4g

This airmail stamp features a Douglas DC-4 Skymaster aircraft flying over the control tower and terminal building of Dhahran Airport. The design highlights the modernization of the Kingdom's infrastructure and its growing connection to international air travel.

Issued in 1949, this stamp represents the post-WWII expansion of civil aviation and the strategic importance of Saudi Arabia's oil resources, which spurred development including modern airports.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

aviation airmail airplane transportation architecture

Catalog Numbers

sg259

scottC2

michel10

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$10

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.

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