ABU DHAB

 

BRITISH POSTAL ADMINISTRATION

 

(STAMPS)

 

 

1955-60. (Waterlow ptgs) (Watermarked St. Edward’s Crown and E 2 R Multiple).

 

2r. on 2s. 6d. Black-brown.

 

  • (Type I) (23.9.55). On Waterlow ptg. Top of “R” level with top of “2” and other letters of “RUPEES”. Bars 7 mm long.
  • (Type II) (2.57). On Waterlow ptg. “R” dropped out of alignment with “2” and other letters of “RUPEES”. Bars 6.5 mm long.
  • (Type III) (No. 536a D. L. R.) (6.60). On De La Rue ptg. Top of “R” below level of top of “2”. Bars 7-7.25mm long and with left sides aligned with “S”.

 

 

5r. on 5s. Rose-red.

 

  • (Type I) (1.3.57). On Waterlow ptg. Ends of letters square and sharp. There were two printings made in March and May 1957.
  • (Type II) (No. 537a D. L. R.) (27.1.60). On De La Rue ptg. Type is thicker and ends of letters are relatively rounded.

 

 

Note: The "Wide Surcharge" Row 8/1 has not been seen used from either Abu Dhabi or Das Island.

 

 

 

1960-61. Stamps of Queen Elizabeth II, Watermarked St. Edward’s Crown Multiple and perf. 14½x14.

 

  • 5np. on 1d. Ultramarine (8.4.61).
  • 10np. on 1½d. Green. (8.4.61).
  • 15np. on 2½d. Carmine-red. (26.4.60).
  • 20np. on 3d. Deep lilac. (28.11.60).
  • 30np. on 4½d. Chestnut. (8.4.61).
  • 40np. on 6d. Deep claret. (28.11.60).
  • 50np. on 9d. Bronze-green. (8.4.61).
  • 75np. on 1s. 3d. Green. (8.4.61).
  • 1r. on 1s. 6d. Gray-blue. (8.4.61).
  • 2r. on 2s. 6d. Black-brown. (8.4.61).
  • 5r. on 5s. Rose-red. (8.4.61).

 

Note: The other low value from the above issue (1np., 3np., 6np., and 12np.) were not sold over the counter in Abu Dhabi.

 

 

 

1964 (30 Mar). Perf 14½ (5np-75np) or 13x13½ ( 1r - 10r). Definitive. The low value stamps (5np - 75np) designed by Michael C. Farrar-Bell and photogravure in sheets of 100 by Harrison and Sons Ltd, and the high values (1r -10r) designed by Clive T. Kavanagh and Phyllis M. Goth and photogravure in sheets of 50 by Bradbury, Wilkinson and Co. Ltd.

 

  • 5 n.p. green - Shaikh Shakhbut bin Sultan.
  • 15 n.p. red brown - Shaikh Shakhbut bin Sultan.
  • 20 n.p. ultramarine - Shaikh Shakhbut bin Sultan.
  • 30 n.p. red orange - Shaikh Shakhbut bin Sultan.
  • 40 n.p. reddish violet - Shaikh and mountain gazelle.
  • 50 n.p. bistro - Shaikh and mountain gazelle.
  • 75 n.p. black - Shaikh and mountain gazelle.
  • 1 r. light green - Shaikh and palace.
  • 2 r. black - Shaikh and palace.
  • 5 r. carmine red - Shaikh, oil rig and camels.
  • 10 r. deep ultramarine - Shaikh, oil rig and camels.

 

 

 

1965 (30 Mar). Falconry. Perf 14½. Designed by V. Whiteley and photogravure by Harrison and Sons Ltd.

 

  • 20 n.p. light brown and gray blue - Saker falcon on gloved hand facing right.
  • 40 n.p. light brown and blue - Saker falcon on gloved hand facing left.
  • 2 r. sepia and turquoise green - Saker falcon on gloved hand facing right.

 

 

 

H. H. Shaikh Zaid Bin Sultan Al Nahayyan - August 6th, 1966

On August 6th, 1966, H. H. Shaikh Zaid bin Sultan al Nahayyan became the ruler of Abu Dhabi. The 1964 definitive issue were withdrawn from sale and re-issued with a new currency “Fils” and “Dinar” on October 1st, 1966, with Shaikh Shakhbut’s portrait defaced by three horizontal bars and surcharged “Fils” only in (40np, 50np, and 75np) and four horizontal bars with expressing a new value in (5np - 30np, & 1r - 10r), on the 10r. the value is obliterated by bars. The The overprinting was done by Arabian Printing and Publishing House in Bahrain.

 

 

 

1966 (1 Oct.). New Currency. 1964 definitive issue surcharged with “fils” and "Dinar" in English and Arabic, with Shaikh Shakhbut's portrait defaced by three or four bars.

 

  • 5 f. on 5 n.p. green - Shaikh Shakhbut bin Sultan.
  • 15 f. on 15 n.p. red brown - Shaikh Shakhbut bin Sultan.
  • 20 f. on 20 n.p. ultramarine - Shaikh Shakhbut bin Sultan.
  • 30 f. on 30 n.p. red orange - Shaikh Shakhbut bin Sultan.
  • 40 f. on 40 n.p. reddish violet - Shaikh and mountain gazelle.
  • 50 f. on 50 n.p. bistro - Shaikh and mountain gazelle.
  • 75 f. on 75 n.p. black - Shaikh and mountain gazelle.
  • 100 f. on 1 r. light green - Shaikh and palace.
  • 200 f. on 2 r. black - Shaikh and palace.
  • 500 f. on 5 r. carmine red - Shaikh, oil rig and camels.
  • 1 d. on 10 r. deep ultramarine - Shaikh, oil rig and camels.

 

 

 

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