Saudi Arabia First Definitive Issue, 'Tughra' Design

Saudi Arabia · 1926 · 1/4 Piastre

This is the first definitive postage stamp issued by the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd, which would later become Saudi Arabia. The design features the intricate 'tughra' (a calligraphic monogram or seal) of King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud, set within an ornate frame. The denomination is indicated in both Arabic and Western numerals.

Issued in 1926, this stamp marks a key moment in the unification of the Arabian peninsula under Ibn Saud, symbolizing the new state's authority and entry into the international postal system.