Manama year 1969 Music Opera Composers postage stamps set

Manama year 1969 Music Opera Composers postage stamps set MNH

In 1969, Manama (a dependency of Ajman, now part of the United Arab Emirates) issued a notable thematic stamp collection honoring famous classical music and opera composers.

Key Details of the Issue

• Issuing Entity: Manama (Ajman Dependency)
• Year of Release: 1969
• Theme: Great Composers, Fine Art & Opera
• Format: Multi-stamp set accompanied by matching souvenir/miniature sheets (M/S).

Featured Composers & Designs

The set features classic portraits of renowned classical and opera composers alongside scenes, musical instruments, or opera scores:

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Depicts Mozart alongside his sister Nannerl at the piano, with decorative margin details illustrating musical score bars from The Magic Flute.
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Features Bach with period string instruments (violin, cello, viola).
• Franz Liszt
• Georges Bizet (Famous for the opera Carmen)
• Vincenzo Bellini (Famous for Bel Canto operas like Norma)

Collector Context

During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Manama was one of several Trucial States jurisdictions that produced targeted philatelic issues aimed primarily at global topical collectors (often categorized as “Dunes” issues). The 1969 Composers issue remains popular among thematic collectors specializing in Music, Opera, Fine Art, and Fine Strings.