Ajman postage stamps year 1969 Fauna – Birds Parrots

Ajman year 1969 stamps Fauna – Birds set MNH**

In 1969, Ajman (then one of the Trucial States) issued a vibrant and popular “Birds of the World” set. While it features various species, it is highly sought after by collectors specifically for its beautifully rendered Parrots and Birds-of-Paradise.

This set reflects the “Golden Age” of topical stamps from the Emirates, known for large, colorful designs printed primarily for the international collector market.

Issue Details: 1969 Fauna – Birds

• Release Date: January 25, 1969.
• Format: 11 individual stamps.
• Catalog Numbers: Michel #394–404 (for the perforated set).
• Varieties: This set was produced in both Perforated and Imperforate (no holes) versions. It also included a matching Souvenir Sheet (Block).

Parrot Species in the Set

The set contains several denominations specifically featuring parrots. Some of the most notable include:

Collector’s Summary

• Status: In many British catalogs (like Stanley Gibbons), these are often listed as “Appendix” issues because they were issued in quantities exceeding postal needs. However, they are fully recognized by world catalogs like Michel and Scott.
• Market Value:
  • Full Mint Set (11v): Usually sells for $5.00 – $8.00 USD.
  • Imperforate Set: Often carries a slight premium, roughly $10.00 – $15.00 USD.
  • FDC (First Day Cover): A clean FDC for the full set is rarer and can fetch $20.00+ USD.
• Aesthetics: The stamps are known for their high-quality offset lithography and vivid colors, making them excellent “album fillers” for thematic bird collections.

Manama Overprints

Note that Manama (a dependency of Ajman) also released an almost identical set (Michel #159–169) during the same year. If your stamps have the word “Manama” on them, they are from that specific sub-issue, though the artwork is nearly identical.