United Arab Emirates: The First Definitive Issue of 1973

  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued its first definitive series of postage stamps in 1973, just two years after the country was officially established in December 1971. This set celebrates the unity and heritage of the federation, which is composed of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi (the capital), Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and […]

UAE – 1975 A Stamp Set That Never Reached Its Destination

This issue was prepared but never officially released in the UAE. The cancellation came because the stamps did not arrive from the printer, Harrison and Sons Ltd., in time for the event. Despite this, the stamps inadvertently made their way to the philatelic world when the Crown Agents in the UK placed them on sale […]

Commemorating Unity: UAE’s 1975 Fourth National Day Stamps

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) marked its Fourth National Day in 1975 with the issuance of a remarkable set of eight stamps, each celebrating the leaders of the seven emirates and the nation’s unity. This philatelic tribute captures the spirit of the UAE’s federation and the vision of its founding rulers. The Journey to Union […]