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Year: 1966
Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa - 15 fils
This stamp commemorates the era of Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, who assumed the leadership of Bahrain in 1961 and guided the country through a period of significant political and economic transformation. His reign witnessed the modernization of government institutions, the expansion of public services, and the development of key sectors such as education, healthcare, transportation, and banking. These reforms helped lay the foundations of the modern Bahraini state and improved the quality of life for the population. The period was especially important because it included Bahrain's emergence as an independent nation in 1971, ending its status as a British-protected territory. Under Sheikh Isa's leadership, Bahrain strengthened its international relations, expanded its participation in regional affairs, and pursued economic diversification beyond its traditional resources. The stamp therefore celebrates an important chapter in Bahrain's history, marked by national development, state-building, and the consolidation of the country's sovereignty.
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Golden Trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) - 100 fils
Longnose Emperor (Lethrinus elongatus) - 100 fils
Malabar Grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus) - 100 fils
Silver Black Porgy (Sparidentex hasta) - 100 fils
Two-bar Seabream (Acanthopagrus bifasciatus) - 100 fils
Mullet (Liza sp.) - 100 fils
White-spotted Spinefoot (Siganus canaliculatus) - 100 fils
Sordid Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus sordidus) - 100 fils
Houndfish (Tylosurus crocodilus) - 100 fils
Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson) - 100 fils
White Antelope (Addax nasomaculatus)
Arabian Oryx - Al Maha (Oryx leucoryx)
Arabian Hare (Lepus capensis-Lepus capensis arabicus)
Desert Monitor-Waral (Varanus griseus)
Reem – Male (Gazella subgutturosa marica - Gazella marica)
Reem (Gazella subgutturosa marica - Gazella marica)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Falconer with Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Falconer with Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)
Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)
