QATAR Stamps and Postal History

QATAR Stamps and Postal History

STAMP DETAILS





Stamp Set	The first definitive set issued by the British Postal Agency in Qatar. It comprises of 12 values all issued 1st of April 1957 to coincide with the new Indian decimal currency system, which saw the “Anna” replaced by the “Naye Paise”.

Type of Stamp	Definitive

Web Cat.	9

Stanley Cat.	9

Scotts Cat.	9

Michel Cat.	9

Country	Qatar

Issue Date	01-Apr-1957

Denomination	40 Naye Paise on 6 Pence

Colour	Reddish Purple

Watermark	St. Edwards Crown (Type 4)

Perforation	15 x 14

Quantity	1188900

Sheet Size	240

Description	Queen Elizabeth II Definitive Issue - New Currency – 1957

C O V E R
Cancellation Date: 01-Apr-1957
Cover Type: First Day Cover
Related Items: 15

C O V E R
Cancellation Date: 23-Apr-1957
Cover Type: Airmail
Destination: New Jersey - USA
Related Items: 7

C O V E R
Cancellation Date: 09-May-1957
Cover Type: Airmail
Destination: Prague - Czeck Republic
Related Items: 3

C O V E R
Cancellation Date: 15-Jun-1958
Cover Type: Airmail
Related Items: 1

C O V E R
Cancellation Date: 29-May-1961
Cover Type: Airmail
Related Items: 1