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A historic collection of 337 Bahrain postage stamps
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Year: 1972
World heart month - 60 fils
This commemorative stamp series was issued by the State of Bahrain in April 1972 in conjunction with a global health campaign spearheaded by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Society of Cardiology. The issuance was part of Bahrain's early post-independence efforts to actively align itself with international humanitarian programs and global medical initiatives. By dedicating a postal release to cardiovascular health awareness, the young gulf nation sought to emphasize the development of its own public health infrastructure and promote preventative medical education among its population. The postal set comprised multiple denominations to ensure widespread circulation on both domestic and international mail, publicizing Bahrain's participation in the global medical community. The release of this series coincided with a broader, coordinated philatelic effort where nations around the world issued dedicated stamps to fund and broadcast the message of heart disease prevention. Today, this specific 1972 issue stands as a significant historical record of Bahrain’s early civic and medical public relations campaigns during its first year as a fully sovereign state.
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National Day 1974 - 120 fils
National Day 1974 - 60 fils
National Day 1974 - 30 fils
U.P.U. (Universal Postal Union), Centenary - 150 fils
U.P.U. (Universal Postal Union), Centenary - 120 fils
U.P.U. (Universal Postal Union), Centenary - 60 fils
U.P.U. (Universal Postal Union), Centenary - 30 fils
International traffic day - 60 fils
International traffic day - 30 fils
U.P.U. (Universal Postal Union) Accession - 150 fils
U.P.U. (Universal Postal Union) Accession - 120 fils
U.P.U. (Universal Postal Union) Accession - 60 fils
U.P.U. (Universal Postal Union) Accession - 30 fils
National Day- 150 fils
National Day- 120 fils
National Day- 60 fils
National Day- 30 fils
surcharge for War Refugees- 5 fils
25 Years of Human Rights Day- 60 fils
25 Years of Human Rights Day- 30 fils
surcharge for War Refugees- 5 fils
10 years World Food Programme - 60 fils
10 years World Food Programme - 30 fils