Education Day - 8 fils

Education Day - 8 fils

Year
1966
Face Value
8
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
education

Catalogs References

Michel
KW 293
Yvert & Tellier
KW 287
Stanley Gibbons
KW 294

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Perforation
14 x 15
Printing
Photogravure
Printers
Harrison & Sons Ltd.
Issued in 1966, this stamp commemorates Education Day, an occasion established in Kuwait to emphasize the importance of education in national development and social progress. During the 1960s, Kuwait invested heavily in expanding its educational system, opening new schools, improving access to learning, and promoting literacy as part of the country's modernization efforts following independence.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, the State of Kuwait highlighted the central role of education in building an informed and skilled society. The issue celebrated the achievements of students, teachers, and educational institutions, while underscoring the importance of knowledge, learning, and human development in shaping the nation's future and supporting its economic and social advancement.