Abu Dhabi
The issues listed below were used in Abu Dhabi - one of the seven constituent members of the United Arab Emirates - before and after the formation of the UAE in 1971. Earlier issues are listed under Trucial States. Post-independence stamps for the whole of the UAE are catalogued under United Arab Emirates.
Chapter overview
- Labels (catalogue numbers prefixed L)
- Revenue (catalogue numbers prefixed R)
Note: Abu Dhabi postage stamps overprinted UAE and used for revenue purposes are listed on this website as P11/12 of United Arab Emirates.
Currency
(Note: Abu Dhabi used Bahraini currency as a temporary measure from the devaluation of the Gulf rupee in 1966 until the formation of the UAE with its own new currency)
- (1966) 1000 fils = 1 Bahraini dinar (d)
- (1973) 100 fils = 1 Emirati dirham (dh)
Acknowledgments
The stamps which formed the basis of this listing were brought to my attention via the Emirates Postal Museum website, to which further information was added by Joe Ross. I gratefully acknowledge their assistance.
Labels
L1/2
1978 (recorded usage). Palestine charity labels inscribed Government of Abu Dhabi in both Arabic and English, with High Committee for the Palestine Fund in Arabic only.
L1. 5dh black and red
L2. 10dh black and red
Note: there are slight differences in the design between L1 and L2, such as in the size of the Coat of Arms. Also the English inscription is in mixed case on L1 and in capitals on L2.
L1. 5dh black and red
L2. 10dh black and red
Note: there are slight differences in the design between L1 and L2, such as in the size of the Coat of Arms. Also the English inscription is in mixed case on L1 and in capitals on L2.
Revenue.
R1
1972 (earliest recorded usage). Provisional. Postage stamp overprinted REVENUE STAMP in Arabic and English, with bars cancelling the word Postage.
R1. 1d yellow and violet
The earliest recorded usage of this stamp is on a visa dated 5th February 1972.
R1. 1d yellow and violet
The earliest recorded usage of this stamp is on a visa dated 5th February 1972.
R10/13 and R21
1971-72. 26 x 31 mm. Arms of Abu Dhabi. Perf 13 x 13½. No watermark. Arms and inscriptions in black and red, background colours given.
a) Inscribed Abu Dhabi (recorded usage 1971)
R10. 100f blue-green
R11. 200f pink
R12. 500f pale brown
R13. 1d salmon
b) Inscribed Government of Abu Dhabi (c1972)
R21. 1d pale blue-green
a) Inscribed Abu Dhabi (recorded usage 1971)
R10. 100f blue-green
R11. 200f pink
R12. 500f pale brown
R13. 1d salmon
b) Inscribed Government of Abu Dhabi (c1972)
R21. 1d pale blue-green
