Queen Angelfish - 4 naye paise

Queen Angelfish - 4 naye paise

Year
1964
Face Value
4
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sea Life

Catalogs References

Michel
AJ 4A
Yvert & Tellier
AJ 4
Stanley Gibbons
AJ 4

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Size
39 x 25.5 mm
Perforation
14½
Printing
Photogravure
Designer
Heraclio Fournier
This stamp returns to marine biology themes, illustrating a stylized Queen Angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris) gliding gracefully through deep blue waters. Known for its shimmering iridescent blue-and-gold body structure and distinct crowned head marking, the fish introduces an artistic tropical aesthetic into the collection. Symmetrically balanced beside the portrait of the ruler, the issue highlighted the emirate's continuous coastal geography, maritime trade links, and territorial sovereignty across its expanding postal sector.