King Faisal and the Kaaba, Mecca
Saudi Arabia · 1970 · 50p
This definitive stamp features a dual portrait of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud alongside an image of the Kaaba in Mecca, the holiest site in Islam. The design emphasizes the King's role as the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the deep connection between the Saudi monarchy and the Islamic faith. The denomination is shown in both Arabic and Western numerals.
Issued during the reign of King Faisal, this stamp reflects a period of significant modernization and economic growth in Saudi Arabia, funded by its growing oil wealth, while reinforcing the kingdom's central role in the Islamic world.
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Photogravure
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