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A historic collection of 337 Bahrain postage stamps
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Year: 1957
Queen Elizabeth II Wilding - 15 naye paise
This stamp highlights the dawn of the Elizabethan era, featuring an iconic three-quarter profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Dorothy Wilding within an elegant oval laurel frame. The illustration, embellished with the traditional heraldic symbols of the United Kingdom at the base, carries a message of stability, institutional continuity, and the renewal of sovereign leadership in a changing post-war world. In the context of mid-1953 Bahrain, this overprinted British definitive reflects a pivotal period in the archipelago's administration under the British postal agencies in Eastern Arabia. The bold "BAHRAIN 2½ ANNAS" overprint asserts a distinct local jurisdictional identity, demonstrating how Bahrain's expanding economy, fueled by its strategic position as a trading hub and its developing oil sector, was seamlessly integrated into the global networks of modern international communication.
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International Literacy Day - 80 fils
International Literacy Day - 40 fils
National Day 1976 - 80 fils
National Day 1976 - 40 fils
Bahrain Defence Force Day - 80 fils
Bahrain Defence Force Day - 40 fils
International Women's Year- 60 fils
International Women's Year- 30 fils
Country's heritage, traditions - 150 fils
Country's heritage, traditions - 120 fils
Country's heritage, traditions - 60 fils
Country's heritage, traditions - 30 fils
International traffic day - 60 fils
International traffic day - 30 fils
National Day- 150 fils
National Day- 120 fils
National Day- 60 fils
National Day- 30 fils
25 Years of Human Rights Day- 60 fils
25 Years of Human Rights Day- 30 fils
Independence Day - 150 fils
Independence Day - 120 fils
Independence Day - 60 fils
