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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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100 Years of the ITU (1965) - 120 naye paise
100 Years of the ITU (1965) - 1 rupee
100 Years of the ITU (1965) - 50 naye paise
100 Years of the ITU (1965) - 5 naye paise
100 Years of the ITU (1965) - 4 naye paise
100 Years of the ITU (1965) - 3 naye paise
100 Years of the ITU (1965) - 2 naye paise
100 Years of the ITU (1965) - 1 naye paise
UNESCO Campaign for the Preservation of Nubian Monuments - 55 naye paise
UNESCO Campaign for the Preservation of Nubian Monuments - 30 naye paise
UNESCO Campaign for the Preservation of Nubian Monuments - 10 naye paise
UNESCO Campaign for the Preservation of Nubian Monuments - 5 naye paise
10th Anniversary of the Arab Postal Union - 65 naye paise
10th Anniversary of the Arab Postal Union - 30 naye paise
10th Anniversary of the Arab Postal Union -5 naye paise
Science, Transport and Telecommunications - Aerotrain
Science, Transport and Telecommunications - Stephenson's Rocket (1829)
Science, Transport and Telecommunications -Hydro Dam
Science, Transport and Telecommunications -Persian Water Wheel
Science, Transport and Telecommunications -Sud Aviation Caravelle
Science, Transport and Telecommunications -Man's Early Flight
Science, Transport and Telecommunications - Relay Satellite
Science, Transport and Telecommunications - Greek Messengers
