Qasr Al Hosn (The Ruler's Palace) - 2 rupee

Qasr Al Hosn (The Ruler's Palace) - 2 rupee

Year
1964
Face Value
2
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
AE-AB 9A
Yvert & Tellier
AE-AB 9
Stanley Gibbons
AE-AB 9

Technical Details

Colors
Grey black
Size
34.5 x 30 mm
Perforation
13 x 13½
Designer
C. T. Kavanagh
Printers
Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd
This issue highlights the oldest and most significant architectural monument in the emirate: Qasr Al Hosn (قصر الحصن), historically referred to on the stamp as the Ruler's Palace. Originally constructed in the late 18th century as a conical stone watchtower to command vital fresh water tracks, the complex was expanded into a fortified palace that served as the seat of government. Framed alongside a native date palm tree and an oval portrait vignette of Sheikh Shakhbut, the horizontal layout projects a strong narrative of historic architectural permanence and regional structural lineage.