Famous People – 2nd Series – 1972
On 7 February 1972 Dubai issued the second set of four stamps depicting famous people. The values were 10dh, 35dh, 75dh and 5rls.
Commemorative
National Day – 1972
To mark the occasion of the 11th National Day Kuwait issued a set of two stamps. The values issued were 20 Fils and 45 Fils.
The 1971 Definitive Issue – Harrison overprints of 1972
The 5, 10 and 20 Baizas overprints ran into shortage prior to the release of the fourth definitive set in 1972. In order to meet the demand a second overprinting for the 5, 10 and 20 Baizas 1970 issue was ordered.
The 5b stamp was issued in March while the 10b and 20b stamps were issued in April. The exact date of issue is not known.
Definitive
Birds – 1972
A set of eight stamps depicting various birds was issued by Qatar in 1972. The values issued were 1D, 2D, 3D, 4D, 5D, 35D, 75 Dirhams and 3 Riyals.
Commemorative
Surcharges on Qatar Flowers – 1972
In March 1972 the 60 Dirhams 1.25 Riyal and 2 Riyal values from the 1970 Qatar Flower set of stamp were surcharged with the following new values: 10 Dirhams on 60 Dirhams, 1 Riyal on 1.25 Riyal and 5 Riyals on 2 Riyals.
Commemorative
The 1972 Definitive Issue
Qatar issued its 4th definitive set of stamps in 1972 depicting Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamed Al-Thani. A total of 9 stamps were issued with the following values: 5D, 10D, 35D, 55D, 75D, 1R, 1.25R, 5 Rupees and 10 Rupees.
Definitive
The 1971 Definitive Issue – Harrison overprints of 1972
The 5, 10 and 20 Baizas overprints ran into shortage prior to the release of the fourth definitive set in 1972. In order to meet the demand a second overprinting for the 5, 10 and 20 Baizas 1970 issue was ordered.
The 5b stamp was issued in March while the 10b and 20b stamps were issued in April. The exact date of issue is not known.
Definitive
World Health Day and World Heart Day – 1972
On the occasion of World Health Day and World Heart Day in 1972 Kuwait issued a set of two stamps with the values of 20 Fils and 45 Fils.
World Health Day - 1972
A commemorative set of 2 stamps issued on the occasion of the World Health Day in 1972. The values issued were: 30 Fils and 60 Fils.
Commemorative
International Book Year – 1972
To mark the occasion of the International Book Year in 1972 Qatar issued a set of 4 stamps depicting the Book Year emblem. The values issued were 35D, 55D, 75 Dirhams and 1.25 Riyal.
The Dome of the Rock Jerusalem Issue - 1972
The “Dome of the Rock” issue was the first set of stamps issued by Abu Dhabi following the formation of the United Arab Emirates. The stamps bear the inscription “Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates” in Arabic and as such it clearly denotes that these are the first stamps of the U.A.E. The values issued were 35 Fils, 60 Fils and 125 Fils.
Commemorative
The 1972 Surcharges - 25 Baizas on 1 Rupee
In addition to the 25 Baizas on 40 Baizas overprint the 1966 1 Rupee stamp was also overprinted. This time the overprint was not only the 25 Baizas on 1 Rupee but as the stamp had not previously been overprinted with the “Sultanate of Oman” that overprint had to be executed as well. No errors are currently known on this overprint.
Olympic Games in Munich, West Germany – 1972
On the occasion of the Olympic Games taking place in Munich, West Germany a set of eight stamps depicting different events was issued with the following values: 1D, 2D, 3D, 4D, 5D, 35D, 75 Dirhams and 3 Riyals.
Commemorative
The 1972 Surcharges - 25 Baizas on 40 Baizas
After Muscat and Oman changed its name in 1970 the then definitive set was re-issued in January 1971 overprinted "Sultanate of Oman" in English and Arabic. Prior to the launch of the 1972 definitive issue (July 23rd 1972) certain values ran short. 1000 sheets of 120 of the 40 Baizas from the 1971 overprinted definitive set were surcharged with "25" in English and Arabic and were placed on sale on July 1st 1972.
Definitive
The 1972 Surcharges - Missing 2
The setting of the surcharge was 10x4 and the work was initially thought to have been done perfectly. However, two errors have eventually turned up being one stamp with a missing Arabic "2" and one with a missing Arabic "5". Based on a block of 28 in my collection each sheet has two of each error. The missing 2’s are found in Row 10 Column 5 and Row 6 Column 5. Should this be the only place where the error occurs then it is fair to concluded that 2000 copies of each error exists. Stanley Gibbons reports the figures to be 2 errors of each per sheet
