ABU DHAB

 

BRITISH POSTAL ADMINISTRATION

 

(STAMPS)

 

 

1967 (1 April). Perf 13x13½. First independent definitive issue. Recess or litho by De La Rue.

 

  • 5 f. red and deep green - Crossed Abu Dhabi flags.
  • 15 f. red and deep brown - Crossed Abu Dhabi flags.
  • 20 f. red and deep blue - Crossed Abu Dhabi flags.
  • 35 f. red and deep reddish violet - Crossed Abu Dhabi flags.
  • 40 f. bluish green - Shaikh Zaid bin Sultan al Nahayyan.
  • 50 f. brown - Shaikh Zaid bin Sultan al Nahayyan.
  • 60 f. new blue - Shaikh Zaid bin Sultan al Nahayyan.
  • 100 f. carmine - Shaikh Zaid bin Sultan al Nahayyan.
  • 125 f. olive brown and apple green - Shaikh Zaid bin Sultan al Nahayyan and gazelle.
  • 200 f. brown and greenish blue - Shaikh Zaid bin Sultan al Nahayyan and falcon.
  • 500 f. bright violet and orange - Shaikh Zaid bin Sultan al Nahayyan and palace.
  • 1 d. ultramarine and yellow green - Shaikh Zaid bin Sultan al Nahayyan and palace.

 

Note: The 1 d. from the first Independent definitive was Overprinted with “REVENUE STAMP” in Arabic and English. The words “POSTAGE” equivalent were blacked out.

 

 

 

1967 (1 Apr.). Perf 14½x14. Definitive. Photogravure by Harrison and Sons Ltd.

 

  • 40 f. deep bluish green - Shaikh Zaid bin Sultan al Nahayyan.
  • 50 f. brown - Shaikh Zaid bin Sultan al Nahayyan.
  • 60 f. new blue - Shaikh Zaid bin Sultan al Nahayyan.
  • 100 f. carmine - Shaikh Zaid bin Sultan al Nahayyan.

 

 

 

1968 (1 Apr.). Human Rights Year. Perf 14½x14. Photogravure by Harrison and Sons Ltd.

 

  • 35 f. Multicolored - Human Rights Flame and Shaikh Zaid.
  • 60 f. Multicolored - Human Rights Flame and Shaikh Zaid.
  • 100 f. Multicolored - Human Rights Flame and Shaikh Zaid.

 

 

 

1968 (6 Aug.). Second Anniversary of Shaikh Zaid’s Accession. Perf 14x14½. Designed and photogravure by Harrison nd Sons Ltd.

 

  • 5 f. black, silver, red and green - Coat of Arms and Shaikh Zaid.
  • 10 f. black, silver, red and orange - Coat of Arms and Shaikh Zaid.
  • 100 f. black, gold, red and mauve - Coat of Arms and Shaikh Zaid.
  • 125 f. black, gold, red and light blue - Coat of Arms and Shaikh Zaid.

 

 

 

1968-69 Second Anniversary of Shaikh’s Accession. “Progress in Abu Dhabi”. Perf 12½ x13. Designed by V. Whiteley. Litho De La Rue.

 

  • 5 f. multicolored - New buildings under construction (17.12.68).
  • 10 f. multicolored - Abu Dhabi Airport (1.1.69).
  • 35 f. multicolored - Shaikh Zaid bridge and northern goshawk (1.1.69).

 

 

 

1969 (6 Aug.). Third Anniversary of Shaikh’s Accession, “Petroleum Industry”. Perf 14. Designed by A. Larkins. Litho De La Rue.

 

  • 35 f. multicolored - Shaikh Zaid and petroleum installations.
  • 60 f. multicolored - Shaikh Zaid and Marine drilling platform.
  • 125 f. multicolored - Shaikh Zaid and Zakum oil field separator.
  • 200 f. multicolored - Shaikh Zaid and Tank farm.

 

 

 

Due to heavy demand for the 25f stamps during December 1969 the Director of Posts surcharged a limited quantity of the 15f stamps of the first independent definitive issue with black "25" in Arabic. The “25” stamps were used for greeting cards to Europe, India, Pakistan, and Arab countries. Nearly all of these provisional were sold over the Post Office counters between 13 Dec. and 24 Dec. and, if genuine, should be used on cover during this period. The revaluing was done by a hand numbering machine.

 

1969 (13 Dec.). Perf 13x13½. Surch “25” in Arabic numerals

 

  • 25 f. on 15 f. red and deep brown - Crossed Abu Dhabi flags.

 

 

 

1970-71. Second independent definitive issue. Perf 14. Litho De La Rue.

 

  • 5 f. Multicolored - Shaikh Zaid (1.4.70).
  • 10 f. Multicolored - Shaikh Zaid (1.1.70).
  • 25 f. Multicolored - Shaikh Zaid (1.4.70).
  • 35 f. Multicolored - Shaikh Zaid (1.7.70).
  • 50 f. Multicolored - Shaikh Zaid (1.1.70).
  • 60 f. Multicolored - Shaikh Zaid (1.4.70).
  • 70 f. Multicolored - Shaikh Zaid (1.1.70).
  • 90 f. Multicolored - Shaikh Zaid (18.1.71).
  • 125 f. Multicolored - Arab stallion (18.1.71).
  • 150 f. Multicolored - Mountain gazelle (18.1.71).
  • 500 f. Multicolored - Fort Jahili (18.1.71).
  • 1 d. Multicolored - Great Mosque (18.1.71).

 

Note: The face value on the 1 dinar issue is in Arabic only.

 

 

 

1970 (10 July). “Expo 70” World Fair. Osaka. Japan. Perf 13. Litho Kyodo Printing Co. Ltd. Japan.

 

  • 25 f. Multicolored - Shaikh Zaid and Mount Fuji.
  • 35 f. Multicolored - Shaikh Zaid and Mount Fuji.
  • 60 f. Multicolored - Shaikh Zaid and Mount Fuji.

 

 

 

1970 (22 Sep.). Fourth Anniversary of Shaikh’s Accession. Completion of Abu Dhabi Airport. Perf 13½ x14 (150f) or Perf 14x13½ (others). Litho De La Rue.

 

  • 25 f. Multicolored - Abu Dhabi airport.
  • 60 f. Multicolored - Entrance to airport.
  • 150 f. Multicolored - View of Abu Dhabi from the air.

 

 

 

1971 (3 May). Gamal Nasser (President of Egypt) Commemoration. Perf 14. Litho De La Rue.

 

  • 25 f. black and pink - President Gamal Nasser.
  • 35 f. black and lilac - President Gamal Nasser.

 

 

 

1971 (6 Aug.). Fifth Anniversary of Shaikh’s Accession. Defense Force. Perf 3½. Lithe De La Rue.

 

  • 35 f. Multicolored - Motorized patrol.
  • 60 f. Multicolored - Patrol boat.
  • 125 f. Multicolored - Armored car.
  • 150 f. Multicolored - Jet fighters.

 

 

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