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Year: 1923
King George V - Overprinted KUWAIT - 12 ANNA
This stamp represents the formalization of Kuwait's postal system under the British Mandate, utilizing contemporary Indian stamps overprinted with the name "KUWAIT" to assert a local administrative identity. The base illustration features a profile portrait of King George V, symbolizing the overarching British imperial authority that governed Kuwait's external affairs during the early 20th century. The portrait is framed by a classical laurel wreath, an ancient emblem of victory and honor, which underscores the prestige of the crown. This issue reflects a period when Kuwait was a British protectorate, and its postal services were managed as part of the Indian postal circuit, a practical arrangement that linked the small Gulf state to a vast global communications network while it maintained its own territorial distinction.
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20th anniv. of the first crude oil shipment - 45 fils
20th anniv. of the first crude oil shipment - 20 fils
10th Anniversary of Kuwait Airways (1954–1964) - 45 fils
10th Anniversary of Kuwait Airways (1954–1964) - 30 fils
10th Anniversary of Kuwait Airways (1954–1964) - 25 fils
10th Anniversary of Kuwait Airways (1954–1964) - 20 fils
The 15th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - 25 fils
The 15th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - 20 fils
The 15th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - 8 fils
Promulgation of the National Constitution - 90 fils
Promulgation of the National Constitution - 75 fils
Promulgation of the National Constitution - 45 fils
Promulgation of the National Constitution - 20 fils
Promulgation of the National Constitution - 8 fils
