Saudi Arabia 1966 King Faisal Definitive Series

Saudi Arabia · 1966 · Various

This definitive series features a portrait of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who reigned from 1964 until his assassination in 1975. The design is a classic right-facing profile of the monarch, set against a solid color background that varies with the denomination. The stamps were issued in various denominations to cover a range of postal rates.

Issued early in King Faisal's reign, these stamps represent a period of significant modernization and oil-driven economic growth for Saudi Arabia. King Faisal is remembered for major reforms in the country's administration and foreign policy.