BPAEA used in Kuwait: King George VI Definitive Issue - 1948
The set was issued on the first day of the British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia. It comprises of 9 stamps with the following values: ½ Anna - 1 Anna - 1½ Anna - 2 Annas - 2½ Annas - 3 Annas - 6 Annas - 1 Rupee and 2 Rupees.
King George VI Definitive Issue - 1948
The set was issued on the first day that the British Postal Agency took over the management of the Postal Administration of Kuwait from the Pakistani Administration. It comprises of 10 stamps with the following values: ½ Anna - 1 Anna - 1½ Anna - 2 Annas - 2½ Annas - 3 Annas - 6 Annas - 1 Rupee - 2 Rupees and 5 Rupees.
King George VI Definitive Issue - 1948 - 3as Albino
The 3as on 3d has been recorded with an albino overprint which is best documented when "in pair" or more due to the stamp with the variety only having faint inked traces visible on the face. It is found R19-20/1 from one of the few affected sheets.
Definitive
The Royal Silver Wedding - 1948
The set was issued to commemorate the Royal Silver Wedding. It comprises of 2 stamps with the following values: 2½ Annas and 15 Rupees
Commemorative
The Royal Silver Wedding - 1948
The set was issued to commemorate the Royal Silver Wedding. It comprises of 2 stamps with the following values: 2½ Annas and 15 Rupees
Commemorative
The Royal Silver Wedding – 1948 – Short Bars on 15 Rupees
The 15 Rupees overprint of the Royal Silver Wedding issue delivered a variety in the form of “short bars” found in Row 3/4 being a constant variety. With a total of 21,703 stamps sold and sheets being of 20 stamps there should be 1085 stamps with this error.
Commemorative
BPAEA used in Bahrain: The Olympic Games - 1948
The set of "Value Only" overprints was issued to commemorate the 1948 Olympic Games, and while they were meant for use at Dubai and Muscat Post Office, they were also valid for use at all British post offices in the Gulf.
Commemorative
The Olympic Games - 1948 - Crown Flaw Variety
The CROWN FLAW is only found on the overprints done for the British Postal Agencies of Eastern Arabia. It is constant within the sheet and is found in Row 20/2. It is seen on the lower left side of the crown as a "white patch".
Commemorative
The Olympic Games - 1948 - Double Overprint
The Double Overprint error is part of the set issued to commemorate the 1948 Olympic Games, which took place in London. The error is found in the form of a double surcharge, where the two impressions, though not superimposed, are close together. Only one sheet of 120 exists and the sheet (No 21164) was sold in London, which is why there are no used copies known.
Commemorative
The Olympic Games - Double Overprint - 1948
A major error exists on the 2½ Annas on 2½ Pence overprint in the form of a double overprint. Only one sheet of 120 exists (Sheet no. 31430) of which there are 15 known used examples. 13 of these, including a block of 4, were postmarked at Muharraq Post Office with the experimental P.O. K-121. There were originally two blocks of 4, both with the same cancellation, but one was subsequently broken up. Furthermore there is one on cover from F.P.O. 756 (Shaibah) cancelled 25th October 1948 and one cancelled to order at Bahrain 10th October 1949.
The sheet was found at Muharraq Post Office and once the error was discover the upper half of the sheet, including a few mint copies of the lower half, was sent to the London philatelic market.
The error results in 2 impressions of the overprint and surcharge appearing on the stamp – one in lower left-hand corner and one in upper left-hand corner. The overcharge in the upper left-hand corner can be partially on the adjoining stamp.
Only one sheet of 120 exists (Sheet no. 31430) of which there are 15 known used examples. 13 of these, including a block of 4, were postmarked at Muharraq Post Office with the experimental P.O. K-121. There were originally two blocks of 4, both with the same cancellation, but one was subsequently broken up. Furthermore there is one on cover from F.P.O. 756 (Shaibah) cancelled 25th October 1948 and one cancelled to order at Bahrain 10th October 1949.
The sheet was found at Muharraq Post Office and once the error was discover the upper half of the sheet, including a few mint copies of the lower half, was sent to the London philatelic market. The error results in 2 impressions of the overprint and surcharge appearing on the stamp – one in lower left-hand corner and one in upper left-hand corner. The overcharge in the upper left-hand corner can be partially on the adjoining stamp.
Definitive
The Olympic Games - 1948
The set was issued to commemorate the 1948 Olympic Games, that took place in London. It comprises of 4 stamps with the following values: 2½ Annas - 3 Annas - 6 Annas and 1 Rupee.
