Marine Life of the Persian Gulf- Cuttlefish 20 naye paise

Marine Life of the Persian Gulf- Cuttlefish 20 naye paise

Year
1963
Face Value
20
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
23000
Themes
Animals

Catalogs References

Michel
DB 8A
Yvert & Tellier
DB 8
Stanley Gibbons
DB 8

Technical Details

Colors
Orange brown
Size
40 x 26 mm
Perforation
12
Printing
Offset
Designer
M.M. Arthur
Printers
N. C. R. Joseph Chalhoub
This issue continues the celebration of Dubai's maritime heritage, showcasing a cuttlefish drifting near the seabed. The choice of a cephalopod as the central theme delivers an educational message regarding the specialized marine organisms that have historically supported the Gulf’s ecological balance and coastal communities. Culturally, the stamp pays homage to the waters that defined Dubai’s traditional economy, which relied heavily on fishing, seafaring, and pearl diving prior to the discovery of oil. Positioned alongside the portrait of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the design neatly bridges the emirate’s natural history with its emerging institutional infrastructure, projecting an image of an organized, modernizing state that remains deeply connected to its coastal environment and regional identity.