African Jewelfish - 10 naye paise

African Jewelfish - 10 naye paise

Year
1964
Face Value
10
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sea Life

Catalogs References

Michel
AJ 6A
Yvert & Tellier
AJ 6
Stanley Gibbons
AJ 6

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Size
39 x 25.5 mm
Perforation
14½
Printing
Photogravure
Designer
Heraclio Fournier
This stamp from the same 1964 foundational definitive series shifts focus toward aquatic biodiversity, illustrating an African Jewelfish (Hemichromis bimaculatus). The detailed, full-color rendering highlights the striking cichlid species, capturing its vibrant reddish-orange coloration and prominent iridescent turquoise accents or jewel-like spots set against a calm underwater background. Positioned symmetrically beside the portrait of Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi and anchored by the bilingual country title at the base, the issue served as a regular postage release to authorize basic domestic mail rates while celebrating international natural heritage.