The 1964 Definitive Issue
Bahrain’s second definitive set was issued on the 22nd of February 1964 and was the last issue prior to postal independence. The set consist of a total of eleven values and three different designs: 5 – 15 – 20 – 30 – 40 - 50 and 75 N.P. all depict a portrait of the new Emir, Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa. The 1 and 2 Rupees values show Bahrain’s International Airport in Muharraq and the 5 and 10 Rupees values show the Harbor Mina Salman.
Definitive
Nubian Monuments Preservation – 1964
Kuwait participated in the global campaign to save the Nubian Monuments by issuing a set of three stamps highlighting the campaign in 1964. The values issued were 8 Fils, 20 Fils and 30 Fils.
Commemorative
Mother’s Day – 1964
To celebrate the occasion of Mother’s Day in 1964 Kuwait issued a set of four stamps. The values issued were 8 Fils, 20 Fils, 30 Fils and 45 Fils.
Commemorative
The First Definitive Issue – 1964
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the opening of the post office in Abu Dhabi, the first stamps of Abu Dhabi were issued. The definitive set of 11 stamps had values ranging from 5 Naye Paise to 10 Rupees. The stamps bore the portrait of the then ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan al-Nahyan along with a variety of designs 3 of which depict the gazelle from which the Emirate takes its name Abu Dhabi – Father of the Gazelle.
Definitive
World Health Day – 1964
To commemorate World Health Day and the campaign against tuberculosis Kuwait issued a set of two stamps. The values issued were 8 Fils and 20 Fils.
Commemorative
Education Day – 1964
On the occasion of Education Day held on the 15th of April in 1964 Kuwait issued a set of four stamps depicting a dhow and a microscope. The values issued were 8 Fils, 15 Fils, 20 Fils and 30 Fils.
Commemorative
New York World Fair – 1964 – Imperforated – Essays
The exact purpose of the essays shown here is unknown, but they all represent unissued colors and none of the stamps have a value. The error was created under the Baroody Contract with the intention of sale to the philatelic market.
Commemorative
New York World Fair – 1964 – Perforated
In 1964 a commemorative set of stamps the New York World Fair was issued. The set consisted of 9 values and was issued both as perforated and imperforated. In addition to the stamps a souvenir sheet was issue.
The values issued were 1np, 2np, 3np, 4np, 5np, 40np, 75np, 2rs and 3rs.
Commemorative
New York World Fair – 1964 – Perforated – Globe Missing
The “Globe Missing” error illustrated here shows the stamp with image of the globe missing. The error was created under the Baroody Contract with the intention of sale to the philatelic market.
Commemorative
New York World Fair – 1964 – Perforated – Globe Shifted Left
The “Globe Shifted Left” error illustrated here shows the stamp with image of the globe shifted to the left – various degrees of shift exists. The error was created under the Baroody Contract with the intention of sale to the philatelic market.
Commemorative
New York World Fair – 1964 – Perforated – Double Impression
The “Double Impression” error illustrated here shows the stamp impressed twice creating a fuzzy image of the stamp. The error was created under the Baroody Contract with the intention of sale to the philatelic market.
Commemorative
New York World Fair – 1964 – Perforated – Center Perforation
The “Center Perforation” error illustrated here shows the stamp with perforation down the middle of the stamp. The error was created under the Baroody Contract with the intention of sale to the philatelic market.
Commemorative
New York World Fair – 1964 – Perforated – Misperforation
The “Misperforated” varieties refer to stamps where the perforation of the stamp does not follow the layout of the stamp. The error was created under the Baroody Contract with the intention of sale to the philatelic market.
Commemorative
New York World Fair – 1964 – Imperforated
In 1964 a commemorative set of stamps the New York World Fair was issued. The set consisted of 9 values and was issued both as perforated and imperforated. In addition to the stamps a souvenir sheet was issue.
The values issued were 1np, 2np, 3np, 4np, 5np, 40np, 75np, 2rs and 3rs.
Commemorative
New York World Fair – 1964 – Imperforated – Globe Missing
The “Globe Missing” error illustrated here shows the stamp with image of the globe missing. The error was created under the Baroody Contract with the intention of sale to the philatelic market.
Commemorative
New York World Fair – 1964 – Imperforated – Green Double Impression
The “Green Double Impression” error illustrated here shows the stamp double impressed with what seems to be another stamp – an airplane can be seen to the top-right of the globe. The error was created under the Baroody Contract with the intention of sale to the philatelic market.
Commemorative
New York World Fair – 1964 – Imperforated – Globe Shifted Right
The “Globe Shifted Left” error illustrated here shows the stamp with image of the globe shifted to the left – various degrees of shift exists. The error was created under the Baroody Contract with the intention of sale to the philatelic market.
Commemorative
New York World Fair – 1964 – Imperforated – Double Impression & Globe Missing
The “Double Impression/Globe Missing” error illustrated here shows the stamp impressed twice creating a fuzzy image of the stamp. In addition to this the globe is also missing from the stamps. The error was created under the Baroody Contract with the intention of sale to the philatelic market.
