United Arab Emirates
Listed on this page are national issues for the whole of the United Arab Emirates since independence was gained in 1971. Earlier issues are listed under the territory's pre-independence name Trucial States. See also the separate listings for Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the only two of the seven Emirates to have issued revenues in their own name. See below for a possible revenue stamp of Ajman.
Chapter overview
Currency
For Acknowledgments see the main Middle East page.
Chapter overview
- Excise (catalogue numbers prefixed X)
- Medical Fee (catalogue numbers prefixed F)
- Revenue (catalogue numbers prefixed R)
- Revenue usage of Postage stamps (catalogue numbers prefixed P)
Currency
- (1973) 100 fils = 1 dirham (dh)
For Acknowledgments see the main Middle East page.
Ajman revenue adhesive (status uncertain)
Ajman
The stamp illustrated here, inscribed Ajman Revenue, was offered on eBay in September 2018. To date this is the only recorded example of this stamp, and no other revenues of Ajman are known.
I have not been able to examine this stamp myself and am therefore unable to verity its authenticity. I would be very keen to hear from any reader who has further information.
The stamp illustrated here, inscribed Ajman Revenue, was offered on eBay in September 2018. To date this is the only recorded example of this stamp, and no other revenues of Ajman are known.
I have not been able to examine this stamp myself and am therefore unable to verity its authenticity. I would be very keen to hear from any reader who has further information.
Excise.
X1
2020s. 44 x 20 mm. Self-adhesive design featuring geometric design. For excise on cigarettes. Imperf. No wmk. 13-digit security number at foot prefixed by the letters AEC, and QR code at left. Background inscription ...UNITEDARABEMIRATESUNITEDAR... etc in tiny letters, in both English and Arabic. Inscriptions in black, central security pattern in green and red-brown.
X1. [No value indicated] green and blue
X1. [No value indicated] green and blue
Medical Fee
M1/3 and M6
1984-88. Arms of United Arab Emirates inscribed Revenue Stamp in English and Arabic at sides and Medical Fee below coat of arms. No watermark. Arms in red and gold (M1/3) or pink and gold (M6), inscriptions at top and bottom in black. Background colours given.
a) September 1984 (earliest recorded usage). 22½ x 27½ mm, perf 14½. No security perfin.
M1. 10dh rose-pink
M2. 20dh violet
M3. 25dh pale olive
b) 1987 (earliest recorded usage). 22 x 27½ mm, perf 14¼. Security perfin UAE horizontally and vertically.
M6. 10dh rose-pink
a) September 1984 (earliest recorded usage). 22½ x 27½ mm, perf 14½. No security perfin.
M1. 10dh rose-pink
M2. 20dh violet
M3. 25dh pale olive
b) 1987 (earliest recorded usage). 22 x 27½ mm, perf 14¼. Security perfin UAE horizontally and vertically.
M6. 10dh rose-pink
Revenue
R1/6
c1973 (according to Barefoot). Dhow, palm tree, oil rig and camels, plus map and symbols of the United Arab Emirates. 27 x 32 mm. Perf 13½. No watermark.
R3a
R1. 50f olive-green
R2. 1dh sepia
R3. 5dh red
a. Perf 12 x 13
R4. 10dh blue-green
R5. 50dh mauve
R6. 100dh slate-blue
Note: Barefoot also lists a 200dh, but I have not seen this.
1975-92. Arms of United Arab Emirates similar to M1/6 above but without Medical Fee inscription. No watermark. Arms in red and gold, inscriptions at top and bottom in black. Background colours given.
a) 1974 (earliest recorded usage). 22½ x 27½ mm. Perf 14½. No security perfin.
R2. 1dh sepia
R3. 5dh red
a. Perf 12 x 13
R4. 10dh blue-green
R5. 50dh mauve
R6. 100dh slate-blue
Note: Barefoot also lists a 200dh, but I have not seen this.
1975-92. Arms of United Arab Emirates similar to M1/6 above but without Medical Fee inscription. No watermark. Arms in red and gold, inscriptions at top and bottom in black. Background colours given.
a) 1974 (earliest recorded usage). 22½ x 27½ mm. Perf 14½. No security perfin.
R11/17 (22½ x 27½ mm issue without security perfin)
Earliest recorded usage: R12/13 used in 1974
R11. 2½dh blue
R12. 5dh brown-orange
R13. 10dh turquoise-blue
R14. 20dh deep olive-brown
R15. 50dh purple
R16. 60dh rose-lilac
R17. 100dh red-brown
R12. 5dh brown-orange
R13. 10dh turquoise-blue
R14. 20dh deep olive-brown
R15. 50dh purple
R16. 60dh rose-lilac
R17. 100dh red-brown
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Note: forgeries exist of the 20dh and 50dh, rough perf 11 and with the design crudely drawn, as shown here. |
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b) 1988 (earliest recorded usage). 22 x 27½ mm. Perf 14¼ (18 perfs at top at bottom, 22 perfs at sides). Security perfin UAE horizontally and vertically.
R21/30
Earliest recorded usage: 60dh used in 1989
R21. 10dh turquoise-blue
R22. 15dh orange-yellow
R23. 20dh deep brown
R24. 30dh dull violet
R25. 50dh reddish violet
R26. 60dh pale dull rose
R27. 100dh chestnut
R28. 200dh yellow-green
R29. 300dh pale grey-blue
R30. 500dh claret
c) 1992 (earliest recorded usage). 23½ x 29 mm. Perf 14 (19 perfs at top at bottom, 23 perfs at sides). Security perfin UAE horizontally and vertically.
R22. 15dh orange-yellow
R23. 20dh deep brown
R24. 30dh dull violet
R25. 50dh reddish violet
R26. 60dh pale dull rose
R27. 100dh chestnut
R28. 200dh yellow-green
R29. 300dh pale grey-blue
R30. 500dh claret
c) 1992 (earliest recorded usage). 23½ x 29 mm. Perf 14 (19 perfs at top at bottom, 23 perfs at sides). Security perfin UAE horizontally and vertically.
R31/42
Earliest recorded usage: 100dh in 1992
R31. 10dh turquoise-blue
R32. 15dh orange-yellow
R33. 20dh deep brown
R34. 40dh deep pink
R35. 50dh pale violet
R36. 60dh pale rose
R37. 80dh deep bright blue
R38. 100dh red-brown
R39. 200dh yellow-green
R40. 300dh pale grey-blue
R41. 500dh claret
R42. 1000dh deep blue-green
R32. 15dh orange-yellow
R33. 20dh deep brown
R34. 40dh deep pink
R35. 50dh pale violet
R36. 60dh pale rose
R37. 80dh deep bright blue
R38. 100dh red-brown
R39. 200dh yellow-green
R40. 300dh pale grey-blue
R41. 500dh claret
R42. 1000dh deep blue-green
R51/55 (no better image currently available for R55)
February 2014 (earliest recorded usage). New type featuring the revised UAE coat of arms (adopted in 2008) and inscribed Ministry of Finance in English and Arabic at sides. 23 x 28½ mm. Perf 13½ x 14. No watermark. Security perfin UAE horizontally and vertically, and security background printing REVENUE STAMP in English and Arabic in diagonal lines. Arms multi-coloured, inscriptions in black. Background colours given.
R51. 50dh rose-violet
R52. 100dh chestnut
R55. 1000dh deep blue-green
R51. 50dh rose-violet
R52. 100dh chestnut
R55. 1000dh deep blue-green
Revenue usage of Postage stamps
The stamps listed here are those recorded as having been used for revenue purposes, and are found with passport and immigration cancels.
The stamps listed here are those recorded as having been used for revenue purposes, and are found with passport and immigration cancels.
1972. Provisional issue. Abu Dhabi pictorials of 1970-71 overprinted UAE in English and Arabic.
P11. 500f multicoloured
P12. 1d multicoloured
Note: this issue is listed under Abu Dhabi in the Gibbons catalogue of postage stamps.
P11. 500f multicoloured
P12. 1d multicoloured
Note: this issue is listed under Abu Dhabi in the Gibbons catalogue of postage stamps.
1973. Pictorial issue inscribed United Arab Emirates.
46 x 30 mm. Perf 14 x 14½. No watermark.
P22. 10d multicoloured
46 x 30 mm. Perf 14 x 14½. No watermark.
P22. 10d multicoloured
