SULTANATE OF OMAN

 

 

Brief history of the postal service:

 

The postal service began in the sultanate of Oman in 1856 with the opening of the first post office in Muscat. The stamps used at this post office were Indian stamps, without any overprinting, and these continued to be used until 19th December 1947. From 20th December 1947, Indian stamps were used with the word “PAKISTAN” overprint on them, following the transfer of the postal service to Pakistani administration at this time. These stamps were used until 31st March 1948. However, on the 20th November 1944, two sets of postage stamps overprinted with “AL BUSAID 1363” were issued to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Al Busaid dynasty in Oman.

 

On 30th April 1966, Oman post was taken over by the Omani government. The first set of 12 Omani postage stamps was issued bearing the name “Muscat and Oman”, the national crest, and the great forts. These stamps were then overprinted with the present name “Sultanate of Oman”, the name, which was adopted in accordance with the announcement by H.M. Sultan Qaboos, on August 9th, 1970.

 

Then Omani stamps continued to be issued for various national and international occasions. Various postal services incorporating the latest technical procedure have spread at an ever accelerating rate to the farthest corners of the Sultanate with the result of (94) post offices now in operation and (427) postal distribution agency extended to many inhabitants throughout the country. Local mail is transported by plane and fleet of vehicles for operation between the wilayats and the capital to accelerate collection and delivery.

 

 

Oman Philatelic Bureau address:

 

Directorate General of Posts

Philatelic Bureau

P. O. Box: 3383

Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

 

 

List of Participants in the Conference and the Exhibition:

 

Participants in the Conference:

  1. Mr. Ahmad Bin Saleh Abdullah Al Meawali
  2. Mr. Yahya Moahmmed Al Ghutraifi

 

Participants in the Exhibition:

  1. Mr. Essa Bin Ramadhan Bin Hussain Al Zadjali
  2. Mr. Zaker Bin Hussain Shannan Al Baloushi

 

Philatelists:

  1. Mr. Abdul Lateef Bin Jumaa Al Blushy
  2. Mr. Ali Bin Abdullah Allwaty
  3. Mr. Hatem Bin Abdul Fattah Al Attar
  4. Mr. Faisal Bin Saeed Bin Dawood Al Blushy

 

 

 

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