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| Stamp Set | The fifth definitive set issued by the British Postal Agencies of Eastern Arabia. It comprises of 11 values all issued 1st of April 1957 to coincide with the new Indian decimal currency system, which saw the “Anna” replaced by the “Naye Paise”.
These stamps were available for use in Dubai. |
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| Type of Stamp | Definitive |
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| Web Cat. | Oman - 74 |
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| Country | Dubai |
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| Issue Date | 01-Apr-1957 |
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| Denomination | 40 Naye Paise on 6 Pence |
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| Colour | Reddish Purple |
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| Watermark | St. Edwards Crown (Type 4) |
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| Perforation | 15 x 14 |
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| Quantity | 863280 |
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| Sheet Size | 240 |
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| Description | Queen Elizabeth II Definitive Issue – New Currency - 1957 |
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