GCC Traffic Week 1984 - 15 fils
This commemorative stamp was issued by the State of Bahrain (دولة البحرين) in 1984 to mark the unified Gulf Cooperation Council Traffic Week (GCC Traffic Week 1984 / أسبوع المرور الخليجي ١٩٨٤), an annual awareness initiative aimed at improving road safety across the Arabian Gulf states. The stamp has a face value of 15 Fils, indicated in English as "POSTAGE 15 FILS" in the lower-left corner and in Arabic as "بريد ١٥ فلس" in the lower-right corner. It was printed locally by the Oriental Press in Bahrain, as credited in the lower margin.
The design features a circular portrait of the reigning Amir of Bahrain at the time, Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, centered at the top in traditional bisht and kaffiyeh. Flanking below are two official emblems: the hexagonal logo of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) on the left, and the circular badge of the Bahrain Traffic & Licensing Directorate on the right, which incorporates a roadway, a raised hand, and a traffic light. Together, the elements celebrate regional institutional cooperation and public safety under royal leadership.
The design features a circular portrait of the reigning Amir of Bahrain at the time, Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, centered at the top in traditional bisht and kaffiyeh. Flanking below are two official emblems: the hexagonal logo of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) on the left, and the circular badge of the Bahrain Traffic & Licensing Directorate on the right, which incorporates a roadway, a raised hand, and a traffic light. Together, the elements celebrate regional institutional cooperation and public safety under royal leadership.