Manama stamps year 1969 Fauna – birds set

Manama stamps year 1969 Fauna – birds set – MNH

The 1969 “Birds” stamp set from Manama is a notable issue in philately, featuring a variety of bird species. Issued on January 25, 1969, this set includes 10 stamps, each depicting a different bird. The designs are attributed to British artist Jennifer Toombs, known for her work on stamps for various countries .

📬 Stamp Details

The stamps in this set are airmail issues, printed using offset lithography. They are perforated with a comb perforation of 12½ and feature luminescent paper. Each stamp has a face value of 1 riyal and measures approximately 51 mm by 40 mm .

🐦 Bird Species Featured

The set showcases a diverse range of bird species, including:

• Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius)
• Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica pavonina)
• Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex)
• African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus)
• Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus)
• Dusky-billed Parrotlet (Forpus modestus)
• Azure-rumped Parrot (Tanygnathus sumatranus)
• Moluccan Hanging Parrot (Loriculus amabilis)
• Yellow-headed Amazon (Amazona oratrix)
• Wilson’s Bird-of-paradise (Cicinnurus respublica)