Arabian Gazelles - 40 naye paise
This definitive selection introduces the inaugural 1964 wildlife collection issued natively for the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain (أم القيوين), printed using a distinct duo-panel layout. Positioned on the left within an intricate, gold-inked arabesque frame is a portrait vignette of Sheikh Ahmad bin Rashid Al Mualla, who ruled the emirate from 1929 until 1981. This collection marked the emirate's first independent philatelic step toward establishing its own civil administration and territorial postal infrastructure.
The introductory value illustrates a pair of graceful Arabian Gazelles (Gazella arabica) against a soft pink sky gradient, with one animal actively grazing. Deeply intertwined with regional folklore and desert identity, the gazelle represents agility and endurance under extreme arid conditions, serving as a classic emblem of the Trucial Coast's natural heritage.
The introductory value illustrates a pair of graceful Arabian Gazelles (Gazella arabica) against a soft pink sky gradient, with one animal actively grazing. Deeply intertwined with regional folklore and desert identity, the gazelle represents agility and endurance under extreme arid conditions, serving as a classic emblem of the Trucial Coast's natural heritage.