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Year: 1963
Marine Life of the Persian Gulf- Hermit Crab- 15 naye paise
This stamp belongs to Dubai's inaugural definitive series issued in 1963, a landmark postal program that shifted the emirate’s philatelic focus away from British administration toward its own natural and political identity. The central illustration features a detailed depiction of a hermit crab nestled among aquatic plants, carrying an ecological message that highlights the rich marine biodiversity of the shallow coastal waters of the Persian Gulf. In the upper left corner, a portrait medallion showcases Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, which serves as a powerful symbol of state sovereignty, dynastic leadership, and institutional autonomy during a period of rapid modernization. The bilingual inscriptions in English and Arabic script, along with the denomination in Naye Paise, reflect the economic transitions of the Trucial States, using daily postal communications to celebrate local marine ecosystems while firmly establishing the political authority of the Emirate on the global stage.
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Summer Olympic Games 1964, Tokyo - 10 naye paise
Summer Olympic Games 1964, Tokyo - 5 naye paise
Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus) - 2 rupee
Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus) - 40 naye paise
Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus) -20 naye paise
JFK Memorial Airmail -100 naye paise
JFK Memorial Airmail -60 naye paise
JFK Memorial Airmail - 40 naye paise
1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics - 2 rupee
1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics - 2 rupee
1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics - 50 naye paise
1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics - 40 naye paise
1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics - 5 naye paise
1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics - 4 naye paise
1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics - 3 naye paise
1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics - 2 naye paise
1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics - 1 naye paise
Portrait of a Young Scout - 2 rupee
The Scout Marching Band - 5 naye paise
The Scout on Parade - 4 naye paise
Portrait of a Young Scout - 3 naye paise
The Scout Marching Band - 2 naye paise
The Scout on Parade - 1 naye paise
