UAE

United Arab Emirates stamps

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The United Arab Emirates (also called the UAE) is an oil-rich Middle Eastern country situated in the south-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia on the Persian Gulf, comprising seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah , Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain. Before 1971, they were known as the Trucial States or Trucial Oman, in reference of a nineteenth-century truce between the British and some Arab sheikhs. It borders Oman and Saudi Arabia.

Early Beginning: The beginnings of postal services in the UAE go back to several years.

1909- Postal Facilities commenced with the opening of the UAE’s first Post Office in Dubai.

1947 – 1948 A period of transition: During this transitional period, Indian stamps overprinted with the word ‘Pakistani’ were used on letters and parcels sent through the Dubai office.

1948- Post Office came under British control: On 1st April, 1948, the British Postal Administration took over the management of the Dubai post office.

1963 –1964: Postal Services established in Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah

1963- British control of the post office came to an end

1967- Government of Abu Dhabi gained control of the postal service. On the 1st January, 1967, the Government of Abu Dhabi took over control of the post office. Use of British stamps ceased.

1971- The U.A.E came into existence: The United Arab Emirates, federation of 7 emirates, was established on the 2nd December, 1971, following British withdrawal from the region.

1972- Postal Services Unified: On 1st August all postal services within the United Arab Emirates were unified under a federal decree (number 8); the General Postal Administration (under the Ministry of Communications) was established.

1985- General Postal Authority established: The General Postal Authority was established by federal decree (number 4) on 1st August.

2001- Emirates Post Corporation was established.

Scott: #490P

Issued: 1.4.1995

10th Anniversary, General Post Office Authority

Inside #490: Stamps on Envelopes

Scott: #491O

Issued: 11.4.1995

First Gulf Cooperation Council Philatelic Exhibition, Abu Dhabi

Inside #491: Pseudo Stamp

1997a

Scott: #574-5O

Issued: 24.6.1997

First Anniversary, Emirates Philatelic Association

Inside #574: UAE Stamps – TBI


1991	1995	1996

1985	1994	1992

1990	1997	1992

1994	1991 Raschid bin Sajjid al Maktum	1995

Inside #575: UAE Stamps – TBI




1995	1991	1996

EMIRATES PHILATELIC ASSOCIATION

Emirates Philatelic Association was established according to Ministerial Decree No. 372 on 24/6/1996. Since then, the Association has tried to continue the success achieved by Philately in the U.A.E.

Objectives of the Association

§ Encouraging and developing philately and its promotional strategy.

§ Strengthening co-operation and recognition ties between philatelists in the U.A.E.

§ Holding symposia and exhibitions regarding philately.

§ Assisting in organizing philatelic groups in schools, institutes, universities and social clubs in the U.A.E.

§ Issuing magazines and publications related to stamp collecting.

§ Co-operating with Arab and International philatelic associations and clubs.

§ Providing a library for members.

§ Developing social, cultural and other activities.

In a short period of time, the Association has been able to develop philately at the local, Arab, and international level. This has been achieved through its zealous participation in various activities and exhibitions, and through the effort put forth by its members, which number over 120.

Scott: #687-8O

Issued: 9.10.2001

Dialogue among Civilizations

Inside #687: Pseudo Stamp on Envelope

Thanks to Lloyd Gilbert

Scott: #834-5O

Issued: 24.6.2006

19th Asian Stamp Exhibition - Dubai 2006

Inside #834-5: Pseudo Stamp

Scott: #843O

Issued: 13.11.2006

12th GCC Postage Stamp Exhibition - UAE 2006

Inside #843: Pseudo Stamp

2009

Scott: #954O

Issued: 05.03.2009

2nd Arab Stamp Exhibition

Inside #954: Pseudo Stamp

Thanks to G.B.

2009A

Scott: #972-5P

Issued: 19.08.2009

100 Years of Postal Service

Inside #972:



Pakistan #12O	Pakistan #2P	Pakistan imprinted Envelope 1947 Higgins & Gage #B1O


	Pakistan #4O


	Pakistan #1O


	Pakistan #2P

Inside #973:



Trucial State #4O


Oman #52O		Oman #21O

		Dubai #93O
Dubai #92O	Dubai #91O


Dubai #94O		Dubai #95O


Dubai #96O

Inside #974:



UAE #3O	Sharjah 1971O


Dubai #80O	Dubai #83O


UAE #13O

The price is 40d- in #??? The combination is 5d+35d

Inside #975:



UAE #112O	UAE #113O	UAE #115O


On the back - UAE #283


On the back - UAE #284

2009A2

Scott: #976O

Inside #976:



India #179O	India #176P	India #173P


India Higgins & Gage #B18

	TBI


India #179O	India #173P	India #174P

India #164O	India #163P