Sharjah : Stamps.

Thanks Rod! Your post allowed me a brief (5:30) visit to Sharjah...

The Trucial States

On January 7, 1961 the seven Sheikdoms of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Sharjah, Ras al-Khaima and
Umm al-Qiwain were united into a political entity, The Trucial States, Their subjects
could obtain British passport and entry into the Sheikdoms, except in the Arab States, was
given to the British consular representatives throughout the world.

A set of eleven postage stamps and one aerogramme were commissioned by the British
Post Office and issued on January 7th, the date the union was recognized.
The seven lower values of the set and aerogramme picture seven palm trees representing
the seven sheikdoms and are perfed 15 x 14. The four high values show an Arab dhow at
sail and are perf. 13 x 12.5
The set was designed by M. Coaman and M.C Farrar-Bell, and printed in London by
Thomas De La Rue & Company.
The stamps and aerogramme were only used in Dubai, as none of the other states had a
post office. The set is listed in catalogs under the issues of the British Empire and can be
found mint with little difficulty.

Author : Mr R Howard Courtney.

The designs of the only set issued by the Trucial States

The Seven Palms represent the 7 Sheikdoms.   And an Arab Dhow.

Well, 2 out of 6 ain't bad.  Italy qualified for the 1970 World Cup, so did West Germany.  The United Kingdom doesn't enter the World Cup, they're represented by the 4 separate home countries (England did qualify).  France didn't qualify, United States didn't qualify, and Lebanon?!?  They didn't even enter any of the qualification stages for the 1970 World Cup, but I guess if the stamp designer is Lebanese, he can put his flag at the top of the stack.  ha ha

Ryan

1972  20th May
Tropical fish    
Michel 1199a   (as miniature sheet)

25dh Copperband butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus),
35dh bluering angelfish (Pomacanthus annularis)
50dh Balistapus undulatus, known commonly as the orange-lined triggerfish, orange-striped triggerfish and undulated triggerfish,
65dh The Red Sea bannerfish (Heniochus intermedius)
1 Rl Puntius anchisporus (Tiger barb)
3 Rl The freshwater angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)




This one has a very similar look, to the book cover.

hows about some roses. guess it would be a desert rose.

James,
Are your spectacles in for repair?

Sharjah Roses? I smell a mistake.  

There is a dedicated board for Khor Fakkan.

Thanks for the fish.

PS: In my 7th year searching for the "Stanley Gibbons" Rose on a stamp.
I am sure it exists somewhere.

Wow! after 7 years, you did it!
I am gobsmacked.

Ryan, you are a genius.

Mmmm.......Good Tucker !   (Kick diabetes in the butt)

Some members know I cycle 80 Km a week, there's the exercise out of the way.
My diet
"2 x 5" diet,    fast two days (non contiguous, any 2 days out of seven, Monday and Friday say) ,   eat what you like for 5
on your fast day you are allowed ? calories ( I forget, I have been on it for a long time, I eat vegetables)
That is enough for two light meals in 24 hours. (even a bit of chook if you like)

The other 5 days , eat what you like .

Sharjah
1972

Domestic Animals
Kittens

1972
Walt Disney Film : Snow White

1965
Pan Arab Games



1972
Dogs

1968
Ancient Egyptian Art
I have seen the Golden Mask at arm's length, I was transfixed.

Happy Mother's Day, to all the gorgeous Mums out there...........

1965
Mi#185-192
Centenary of ITU  Acronym = International Telecommunication Union

Cable ship
satellite "Relay"
satellite "Telstar"  (see hit tune 1962 by the Tornadoes)
satellite "Syncom"