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ABU DHABI

UAE POSTAL ADMINISTRATION

(CANCELS)

Type ad1	Type ad2	Type ad3	Type ad4

After the formation, British and Independent postal administration cancels continued in use during the UAE postal administration. Only British Types 1, 3, and probably 2 are used and Independent Types 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, and 20 are known used during the UAE postal administration.

A new four types of cancels were introduced during the year 1973. The first type “Type ad1” inscribed “ABU DHABI” in Arabic and “ABU DHABI UAE” in English. The second cancel “Type ad2” inscribed “ABU DHABI” in Arabic and “ABU DHABI UAE WEST B.O.” in English. Another type was used in Al Ain post office “Type ad3” inscribed “AL AIN” in Arabic and “AL-AIN ABU DHABI UAE” in English. The forth type was used in Das Island post office “Type ad4” inscribed “ABU DHABI” in Arabic and “ISLE DAS ABU DHABI UAE” in English.

More information about Abu Dhabi Postal History during the UAE Postal Administration can be found in the following links:-

• Stamps
• Aerogrammes
• Post Offices

More information about Abu Dhabi postal history can be found in the following EPM links:-

• British postal administration
• Independent postal administration
• UAE postal administration

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