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A historic collection of 475 Kuwait postage stamps
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Year: 1956
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation - 1/2 ANNA
This stamp commemorates the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, a theme centered on the formal investiture of sovereign authority and the beginning of a new chapter in global history. The illustration, featuring the Queen's portrait flanked by the St. Edward’s Crown, the Imperial State Crown, and the Coronation Regalia including the Orb and Scepter, carries a profound message of tradition, legitimacy, and the continuity of institutional leadership. In the Kuwaiti context, this program reflects the nation’s status during the final years of the British protectorate, where the bold "KUWAIT" and "ANNAS" overprints assert a distinct local administrative identity within the international postal network. The symbolism of the laurel branches underscores a period of post-war peace and prosperity, mirroring Kuwait’s own rapid economic transformation and its maturing national institutions as it prepared for its future role as an independent sovereign state.
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Centenary of International Telecommunication Union (I.T.U.) - 45 fils
Centenary of International Telecommunication Union (I.T.U.) - 20 fils
Centenary of International Telecommunication Union (I.T.U.) - 8 fils
Education Day (1965) - 45 fils
Education Day (1965) - 20 fils
Education Day (1965) - 4 fils
Deir Yassin massacre, Apr. 9, 1948. - 45 fils
Deir Yassin massacre, Apr. 9, 1948. - 4 fils
Postage due stamps - 100 fils
Postage due stamps - 50 fils
Postage due stamps - 40 fils
Postage due stamps - 15 fils
Postage due stamps - 4 fils
Population Census -50 fils
Population Census - 20 fils
Population Census - 8 fils
5th World Meteorological Day, - 20 fils
5th World Meteorological Day, - 5 fils
5th World Meteorological Day, - 4 fils
Mother´s Day - 20 fils
Mother´s Day - 15 fils
Mother´s Day - 8 fils
International Cooperation Year - 30 fils
