Al Bu-Sa'id Dynasty Bicentenary Service - 1944
The Service set was issued to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Al Bu Sa'id Dynasty and were the first stamps issued by Oman. It comprises of 10 stamps with the following values: 3 Pies – ½ Anna - 9 Pies - 1 Anna – 1½ Anna - 2 Annas – 2½ Annas - 4 Annas – 8 Annas and 1 Rupee.
Service
Al Bu-Sa'id Dynasty Bicentenary - 1944
The set was issued to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Al Bu Sa'id Dynasty and were the first stamps issued by Oman. It comprises of 15 stamps with the following values: 3 Pies - ½ Anna - 9 Pies - 1 Anna - 1 ½ Anna - 2 Annas - 3 Annas - 3 ½ Annas - 4 Annas - 6 Annas - 8 Annas - 12 Annas - 14 Annas - 1 Rupee and 2 Rupees.
Al Bu-Sa'id Dynasty Bicentenary – 1944 – Pearl Flaw
A number of pearl flaws exist on the printing of the 2 Rupee stamp. The flaws have been created by dirt on the printing plate and are found in the ring of pearls around the "2 Rs".
Definitive
King George VI Definitive Issue – 1945
The second King George VI definitive set was launched in 1942 with a total of 13 values issued between 1942 and 1945. The values were: 3 Pies – ½ Anna – 9 Pies – 1 Anna – 1 Anna 3 Pies – 1 ½ Anna – 2 Annas – 3 Annas – 3 ½ Annas – 4 Annas – 6 Annas – 8 Annas and 12 Annas. The set was the last set issued with Bahrain overprinted on Indian stamps.
2nd King George VI Definitive Issue – 1945
The final Indian issue to be overprinted with “KUWAIT” was issued in 1945 and was overprinted on the 1940-1943 Indian King George VI issue. The values issued were 3 Pies, ½ Anna, 9 Pies, 1 Anna, 1 ½ Anna, 2 Annas, 3 Annas, 3 ½ Annas, 4 Annas, 6 Annas, 8 Annas, 12 Annas and 14 Annas.
The 1946 Victory Issue – January 1946
In 1946 India issued a set of stamps commemoration victory in World War II. In total four stamps were issued with the values 9 pies, 1½as. 3½as and 12as.
The 1½as and 3½as values were issued on 2 January 1946 while the 9 pies and 12as values were issued on 8 February 1946.
The 1946 Victory Issue – February 1946
In 1946 India issued a set of stamps commemoration victory in World War II. In total four stamps were issued with the values 9 pies, 1½as. 3½as and 12as.
The 1½as and 3½as values were issued on 2 January 1946 while the 9 pies and 12as values were issued on 8 February 1946.