King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud, First Definitive Issue
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 simple, with the King's portrait framed by ornate Islamic patterns and inscriptions in Arabic script. This was part of the first definitive series issued by the unified Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Issued in 1934, this stamp marks the establishment of the unified Kingdom of Saudi Arabia two years prior. It replaced the previous issues of the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd, symbolizing the new national identity under King Ibn Saud.
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