National Day – 1963
To celebrate the 2nd National Day of Kuwait a set of four stamps was issued depicting the ruler, Sheikh Abdullah, and the national flag of Kuwait. The values issued were 4 Fils, 5 Fils, 20 Fils and 50 Fils.
Commemorative
The WHO Tuberculosis Control Campaign – 1963
To commemorate the Tuberculosis Control Campaign initiated by the World Health Organization Kuwait issued a set of four stamps. The values issued were 2 Fils, 4 Fils, 8 Fils and 20 Fils.
Commemorative
Red Cross Centenary – 1963 – Perforated 12
On 1 September 1963 a set of stamps commemorating the centenary of the Red Cross was issued. The set consisted of 8 values and was issued in four different version being 12 and 10½ perforation, 4½ mm rouletted along with imperforated.
The values issued were 1np, 2np, 3np, 4np, 20np, 30np, 40np and 50np. The four low values being ordinary stamps while the four high values were airmail stamps.
Commemorative
Red Cross Centenary – 1963 – Imperforated
On 1 September 1963 a set of stamps commemorating the centenary of the Red Cross was issued. The set consisted of 8 values and was issued in four different version being 12 and 10½ perforation, 4½ mm rouletted along with imperforated.
The values issued were 1np, 2np, 3np, 4np, 20np, 30np, 40np and 50np. The four low values being ordinary stamps while the four high values were airmail stamps.
Commemorative
Red Cross Centenary – 1963 – Perforated 10½
On 1 September 1963 a set of stamps commemorating the centenary of the Red Cross was issued. The set consisted of 8 values and was issued in four different version being 12 and 10½ perforation, 4½ mm rouletted along with imperforated.
The values issued were 1np, 2np, 3np, 4np, 20np, 30np, 40np and 50np. The four low values being ordinary stamps while the four high values were airmail stamps.
Commemorative
Red Cross Centenary – 1963 – Roulette 4½
On 1 September 1963 a set of stamps commemorating the centenary of the Red Cross was issued. The set consisted of 8 values and was issued in four different version being 12 and 10½ perforation, 4½ mm rouletted along with imperforated.
The values issued were 1np, 2np, 3np, 4np, 20np, 30np, 40np and 50np. The four low values being ordinary stamps while the four high values were airmail stamps.
Commemorative
Red Cross Centenary – 1963 – Souvenir Sheet – Imperforated
In addition to the set of stamps a set of four souvenir sheets was also issued. Each souvenir sheets contains a block of four of the airmail stamps in changed colors and exists imperforated and rouletted blocks.
Red Cross Centenary – 1963 – Souvenir Sheet – Roulette 4½
In addition to the set of stamps a set of four souvenir sheets was also issued. Each souvenir sheets contains a block of four of the airmail stamps in changed colors and exists imperforated and rouletted blocks.
The values issues were 20np, 30np, 40np and 50np.
Commemorative
The First Set of Postage Due Stamps – 1963
Kuwait issued two sets of postage due stamps in the 1960s with the first one being issued on 19 October 1963. The values issued were 1 Fils, 2 Fils, 5 Fils, 8 Fils, 10 Fils and 25 Fils. The stamps were applied to underpaid incoming and local mail.
Definitive
New Constitution – 1963
To commemorate the event of the implementation of the new Kuwait Constitution a set of six stamps was issued. The values issued were 4 Fils, 8 Fils, 20 Fils, 45 Fils, 75 Fils and 90 Fils.
Arab Schools Games – 1963
On the occasion of the Arab Schools Games held in Kuwait in 1963 a set of eight stamps depicting different sports was issued. The values issued were 1 Fils, 4 Fils, 5 Fils, 8 Fils, 15 Fils, 20 Fils, 35 Fils and 45 Fils.
The sheets were cut into singles, pairs and blocks and sold by Stephan and Mosden. Copies of the imperforated stamps are rare.
Commemorative
Eradication of Malaria – 1963
To commemorate the campaign to eradicate malaria Dubai issued a set of nine stamps and three souvenir sheets.
In addition to the 3np, 30np, 40np and 70np values the set consisted of three 1np values of the same design, but different colors, and two 2np values in both different design and colors.
Mosden stated that this was a constant plate variety and was found in the bottom left corner of each sheet. However, sheets without the plate variety are known to exist indicating that the issue was reprinted at some point of time.
Commemorative
Eradication of Malaria – 1963 – Souvenir Sheets
Along with the set of stamps commemorating the campaign to eradicate malaria three imperforated souvenir sheets were also issued. The values of the souvenir sheets were 30np, 40np and 70np and they were issued in different colors to that of the stamps.
Commemorative
Eradication of Malaria – 1963 – Publicity Sheets
The Eradication of Malaria sheets were made at the Helio Electronic Press as publicity items for the press. They were not part of the Baroody Contract, Dubai Post Office or Dubai Philatelic Agency.
They come in three colors, being black, grey and orange and show the 40np and 70np values while the middle image, presumably the 30np value, only shows the frame.
