Oman state year 1970 stamps Animals / Birds set MNH

Oman state year 1970 stamps Animals / Birds set MNH**

The State of Oman (or Muscat and Oman) did issue a set of stamps in 1970 that featured Birds and, more broadly, a fauna theme.

Based on collector and dealer listings, the stamps released by the State of Oman in 1970 with a nature theme appear to be an issue focused primarily on Birds (Raptors/Owls) and a larger set of stamps and souvenir sheets that featured various animals and birds.

Some of the stamps and mini-sheets related to the 1970 fauna theme include:

• A set or mini-sheet featuring Birds of Prey/Owls (e.g., a “Vulture” mini-sheet, a “Hammerhead” bird mini-sheet, and “Owls” sets).
• Other listings refer to a larger “Animals / Birds set” or even an issue featuring “Parrots” sometimes overprinted with “European Conservation Year.”
• There are also listings for a 1969-1970 stamp issue with Wild Animals, Cats, and Tigers. While these are sometimes grouped with 1970, they often belong to a separate, sometimes controversial, “Nature Study” issue.

Important Note for Collectors:

It is very common for stamps issued by some of the former Trucial States/Gulf States during this era to have been produced primarily for the collector market and not for postal use. Some issues from this period for places like the “State of Oman” or “Dhufar (State of Oman)” are considered bogus, illegal, or Cinderellas by major catalogs, especially the ones that feature common global animals like Tigers or Parrots.