File:Stamp 1968 UAE-MA miNr0435A pm B002.jpg

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Stamp of the United Arab Emirates – Emirate Ajman - Manama; 1968; commemorative stamp to the issue "Paintings with dogs" ; issue with a se-tenant of all stamps of this issue; The depicted stamp is UAE-MA Michel No.: 435A ("B" = imperforate) from 1968 and shows the painting "Miss Bowles" by Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) although it is wrongly declared under the title "Miss Rowles and her dog" (probably a reading error at the responsives).; Joshua Reynolds has created this painting in 1775 in the style of the portrait paintery of the 18th century and it shows Miss Jane Bowles, the oldest daughter of the British landowner Oldfield Bowles (1739-1810) in North Aston in the county Oxfordshire (England).; This painting is contemorary possession of the "Wallace Collection" in London and it were made several copies (any very good) from this painting since.; Unfortunately this stamp was postmarked by CTO.

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"Manama" was a little enclave of the Emirate "Ajman" ("Adschman"), surrounded by the territories of the Emirates "Fujeira" and "Sharjah". The territory was 1892-1971 British and belonged with to the so-called "Trucial States" of the British in Southeast Arabia. This Emirate published own stamps in 1963-1972, a first post office for the sale of own stamps was opened in Manama on , although the first stamps were issued firstly on . However "...These stamps were mainly aimed at collectors and for some issues it is not known whether they were ever used by post.". Alone for the time from 5 June 1966 until 31 July 1972
date QS:P,+1950-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P580,+1966-06-05T00:00:00Z/11,P582,+1972-07-31T00:00:00Z/11
are listed in the Michel-catalogue 1,255 stamps with the country name „Manama / Dependency of Ajman“


Stamp: Michel: No. 435A ("B"=imperforate); Yvert & Tellier: No. 8A
Color: multicolored with black frame
Watermark: none
Nominal value: 1 RI (Riyal)

Postage validity: from 1968 until 31 March 1973
date QS:P,+1950-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P580,+1968-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P582,+1973-03-31T00:00:00Z/11

Stamp size (printed area of a single stamp): 34.5 x 45.0 mm
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Source scan of original
Author Postal administration of the Emirate Ajman - Manama
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Public domain This image of a postage stamp from United Arab Emirates is in the public domain both in United Arab Emirates and in other countries adhering to international copyright treaties, because, though the 2002 copyright law of the United Arab Emirates states that such works as stamps are protected for 50 years starting from 1 January of the publication year, the 1992 copyright law (DOC) gave a 25 years copyright protection (starting from the publication date). Therefore all UAE postage stamps printed before 1977 are in public domain.
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stamp also imperforate and as part of a se-tenant

  • The original painting in London
    The original painting in London
  • The same painting on an other stamp of the United Arab Emirates
    The same painting on an other stamp of the United Arab Emirates
  • The artist in 1776 ("Selfportrait")
    The artist in 1776 ("Selfportrait")
  • The contemporary location of this painting in London (the house of the "Wallace Collection") in London, 2018
    The contemporary location of this painting in London (the house of the "Wallace Collection") in London, 2018
  • A bust of Reynolds in London, 2009
    A bust of Reynolds in London, 2009
Picture description Painting "Miss Bowles" by Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792)
First day of issue
Publisher Postal administration of the Emirate Ajman - Manama
Design Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) (creator of the depicted painting)
Printer "Format International Security Printers Ltd.", London (probably, this printery has printed other stamps with paintings for the "Trucial States" and their successors since 1967 too)
Printing technique Offset printing on normal paper
Perforation Comb perforation, K 12½
MICHEL Nr. Vereinigte Arabische Emirate (Ajman - Manama), Nr. 435A

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