Qatar’s Oil Industry – 1969
To celebrate the oil industry of Qatar a set of six stamps was issued in 1969. The values issued were: 1D, 4D, 5D, 60D, 1.50 Riyal and 2 Riyals.
Commemorative
Opening of Satellite Earth Station - 1969
A commemorative set of 4 stamps issued on the occasion of the opening of the Satellite Earth Station at Ras Abu Jarjur. The values issued were: 20 Fils, 40 Fils, 100 Fils and 150 Fils.
The following is the introduction to the set of stamps as it was presented in the leaflet sent to the customers of the Philatelic Bureau:
His Highness Sheikh Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain and its Dependencies; will officially open the Cable & Wireless Ltd. Satellite Earth Station at Ras Abu Jarjur, Bahrain, on the 14th July, 1969. Four stamps will be issued to commemorate this important event in Bahrain’s modern history.
The earth station, which has cost GBP 2.1 million, is designed to operate through the Intelsat III Indian Ocean satellite and it will be capable of relaying telephone conversations and messages to points as far west as the United Kingdom and as far east as Japan. Some idea of Intelsat III’s range can be had from the fact that one satellite can serve an area of about one third of the globe. The Earth Station itself has a 90 ft. diameter fully steerable antenna supported on a 60 ft. high tower as depicted on the stamps.
Bahrain is the first state in the Middle East and Africa to have an operational earth station. The project was first conceived in June 1966 at a time when communication satellites were still something of a novelty. Cable & Wireless Ltd., who operates local and international telecommunications in Bahrain and other Gulf states, decided to construct an earth station to serve the Arabian Gulf area. The aim was to place the Gulf in the center of the most dynamic communications revolution since the development over the past fifty years of radio, and, more recently, undersea telephone cables.
The Bahrain earth station, together with tropospheric scatter systems elsewhere in the Gulf, form part of an integrated plan to provide the states of the Arabian Gulf with an ultra-modern system which would give them high-quality links with each other and with every part of the world.
Facilities have been built into the Bahrain station for further expansion should a second dish aerial be required. It could be installed without disturbing the operation of the present system. The station also has the capacity of transmitting and receiving intercontinental television.
It might, at first, seem premature to be looking forward so soon after this great advance, but in the ever-expanding world of telecommunications, it is always safest to assume that tomorrow will come today.
Commemorative
Explorers of The Arabian Peninsula – 1969
On 21 July 1969 Dubai issued a set of four stamps commemorating western explorers of the Arabian Peninsula. The values were 35dh, 60dh, 1rl and 1.25rls.
Commemorative
The 3rd Anniversary of the Accession of Sheikh Zayed - 1969
To commemorate the third anniversary of the accession of Sheikh Zayed, the postal department of Abu Dhabi issued a set of four postage stamps. The values issued were 35 Fils, 60 Fils, 125 Fils and 200 Fils.
Revenue from the oil fields had been steadily rising over the years and it was appropriate that this vital source of revenue should be given a place of pride on the postage stamps. Consequently, the general theme of this set became the petroleum industry.
Commemorative
International Literacy Day – 1969
To mark the occasion of the International Literacy Day in 1969 Kuwait issued a set of two stamps with the values of 10 Fils and 20 Fils.
10th Scout Jamboree Qatar – 1969
On the occasion of the 10th Scout Jamboree held in Qatar a set of six stamps was issued depicted different activities. The values issued were: 1D, 2D, 3D, 60D, 1.25 Riyal and 2 Riyals.
Commemorative
The Sheikh Sabah Al-Salim Definitive Issue – 1969
In 1969 Kuwait issued a definitive set of 12 stamps depicting the image of the ruler, Sheikh Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah. The values issued were 8 Fils, 10 Fils, 15 Fils, 20 Fils, 25 Fils, 30 Fils, 45 Fils, 50 Fils, 70 Fils, 75 Fils, 90 Fils and 250 Fils.
The 10 Fils, 20 Fils, 25 Fils and 250 Fils values have been recorded with 13 x 13½ perforation.
Definitive
1st export of oil from the Fateh oilfield – 1969
On 13 October 1969 Dubai issued a set of five stamps commemorating the first export of oil from the Fateh oilfield in the Arabian Gulf off the coast of Dubai. The values were 5dh, 20dh, 35dh, 60dh and 1rl.
Commemorative
United Nations Day – 1969
To mark the occasion of the United Nations Day in 1969 Kuwait issued a set of three stamps with the values of 10 Fils, 20 Fils and 45 Fils.
Commemorative
First Man on the Moon – 1969
To commemorate the moon landing in 1969 Qatar issued a set of six stamps depicting the 3 astronauts along with images from the moon landing. The values issued were 1D, 2D, 3D, 60D, 1.25 Riyal and 2 Riyals.
Commemorative
The 25 Fils Surcharge on 15 Fils Provisional Issue - 1969
With the 1969 Christmas season approaching heavy demand for stamps of the 25 Fils airmail rate for greeting cards to Europe, India, Pakistan and the Arab Countries required an emergency surcharge “25” on the 15 Fils 1967 definitive stamp. The revaluing was done by means of a hand numbering machine set to repeat and was executed with surprising accuracy.
Due to the nature of the overprinting errors and varieties are found. The most prominent and also very rare error is the “Double Value” error. Varieties such as broken figures and light or weary impression are more common.
The provisional was place on sale on the 13th of December 1969 and all 20.000 copies were sold at post office counters by Christmas Eve. The majority of the stamps were either used singly on greeting cards or lost to philatelist. The stamp was never put on sale at the Crown Agents.
Definitive
The 25 Fils Surcharge on 15 Fils Provisional Issue - Double Overprint - 1969
The revaluing was done by means of a hand numbering machine set to repeat and was executed with surprising accuracy.
Due to the nature of the overprinting errors and varieties are found. The most prominent and also very rare error is the “Double Value” error. Varieties such as broken figures and light or weary impression are more common.
The overprinting was done by the Postmaster, HP Wynn, himself.
Definitive
The 25 Fils Surcharge on 15 Fils Provisional Issue - Smudged Surcharge - 1969
The revaluing was done by means of a hand numbering machine set to repeat and was executed with surprising accuracy.
Due to the nature of the overprinting errors and varieties are found. As illustrated in this case some overprints were smudged - this is illustrated here in order to avoid the idea that they may be forgeries - they are not.
The overprinting was done by the Postmaster, HP Wynn, himself.
First Man on the Moon – 1969
On 15 December 1969 Dubai issued a set of three stamps commemorating the first man on the moon. The values were 60dh, 1rl and 1.25rls.
Commemorative
Palestinian Refugee Week – 1969
To commemorate the Palestinian Refugee Week in 1969 a set of two stamps was issued with the values of 20 Fils and 45 Fils.
Commemorative
The Fourth Definitive Issue – January 1970
The 4th Definitive Issue was launched on the 1st of January 1970 with the issue of 3 values: 10 Fils, 50 Fils and 70 Fils. On account of low stocks of the previous definitive issue the 3 values were put on sale without notice and without the issue date being agreed in advance with the Crown Agents.
The 4th Definitive Issue would eventually consist of 12 values issued in the period from January 1st 1970 to 18th January 1971.
Definitive
International Education Day – 1970
To commemorate the International Education Day in 1970 Kuwait issued a set of two stamps. The values issued were 20 Fils and 45 Fils.
Commemorative
Admission to the Universal Postal Union – 1970
To commemorate Qatar’s admission to the UPU a set of six stamps depicting different postal related images. The values issued were 1D, 2D, 3D, 60D, 1.25 Riyal and 2 Riyals.
