Promulgation of the National Constitution - 45 fils

Promulgation of the National Constitution - 45 fils

Year
1963
Face Value
45
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Achievements

Catalogs References

Michel
KW 201
Yvert & Tellier
KW 199
Stanley Gibbons
KW 202

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Size
48 x 37 mm
Perforation
11 x 13
Printing
Photogravure
Printers
Joh. Enschedé
This commemorative release celebrates the foundational political milestone of modern Kuwaiti governance and its transition into a constitutional monarchy. The layout displays a formal portrait of the architect of modern independence, Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, looking toward a symbolic composition that captures the Scales of Justice balanced upon a vertical sword, an open legislative scroll inscribed with democratic articles, and a detailed architectural view of the modern government plaza over a gathered assembly of citizens. Historically, this honors the official ratification of the Constitution of Kuwait, which established the Arab world's first fully elected legislative parliament along the Gulf, permanently codifying civil liberties, modern legal frameworks, and democratic checks on executive power during the country's post-colonial golden era.