Arab Telecommunications Union Conference - 8 fils

Arab Telecommunications Union Conference - 8 fils

Year
1962
Face Value
8
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
science and technology

Catalogs References

Michel
KW 163
Yvert & Tellier
KW 161
Stanley Gibbons
KW 164

Technical Details

Colors
dark blue
Perforation
11¾
Printing
Photogravure
Printers
Courvoisier (Helio Courvoisier) S. A.
This Kuwaiti commemorative postage stamp serves a vital technological and collaborative purpose by marking the IV Conference of the Arab Telecommunications Union held on 11 January 1962, featuring a symbolic design of a telegraph/telephone pole, transmission wires, and a geometric signal array radiating into the sky. Utilized for standard domestic or low-rate regional correspondence, this stamp provided essential day-to-day utility for the public communication network. By honoring this specific pan-Arab technical assembly, the stamp intentionally projects Kuwait's active role in advancing regional infrastructure, cross-border modernization, and technological integration with neighboring Arab states.