Manama 1969 Fauna – birds set Mint never hinged
The 1969 “Fauna – Birds” stamp issue from Manama is a comprehensive and collectible set, typical of the thematic issues from the Trucial States during that period.
Here are the details for the stamp set:
| Detail | Information |
| Issuing Authority | Manama (Part of the Trucial States/Ajman dependency) |
| Year of Issue | 1969 (Issued on January 25, 1969) |
| Theme | Fauna – Birds (depicting various species, many exotic and not native to the region) |
| Number of Stamps | 11 stamps in the complete definitive set |
| Denomination | All stamps typically carry the 1 Riyal face value. |
| Format | Issued as a set of perforated stamps, often available in sheets. Imperforate versions were also produced. |
| Catalog Numbers | Michel: #159–169 (The 11-value set) |
| Significance | These stamps are considered air post issues and are collected primarily for their thematic appeal to bird and fauna collectors. |
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Featured Birds (Examples from the set):
The set features a variety of birds, often including colorful and notable species such as:
- Grey Parrot
- Grey Crowned Crane
- Secretarybird
- Shoebill
- Various Birds-of-paradise species
Note on Manama Issues:
Manama, one of the dependencies of Ajman in the Trucial States (now part of the UAE), is known for issuing a large number of colorful, topical stamps primarily aimed at the collector market rather than for domestic postal use. They are usually found in philatelic catalogs under the listings for Ajman or Manama.
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