Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery complex

Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery complex

Year
1959
Face Value
10
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
KW 142
Yvert & Tellier
KW 140
Stanley Gibbons
KW 143

Technical Details

Colors
dark lilac
Perforation
14 x 13½
This ultimate 10 Rupee stamp serves a vital national purpose by highlighting the Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery complex, which represents the cornerstone of Kuwait's industrial economy and modernization. Functioning as the highest-denomination stamp of the series, it was strictly reserved for high-rate postal operations, such as heavy international shipping, air freight documentation, and high-value bulk commercial mail. By placing this critical industrial hub alongside the portrait of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, the stamp intentionally projects a powerful message of economic independence, resource control, and sovereign national pride to the global community during the final years leading up to Kuwait's full political independence.