File:Stamp 1972 UAE-FU MiNr0859A pm B002a.jpg

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Stamp of the United Arab Emirates – Emirate Fujeira; 1972; commemorative stamp to the issue "Children’s Day 1972 – Paintings" (The (Arab) Children’s Day 1972 = ); issue of 6 stamps + 1 block à 1 stamp; The depicted stamp is UAE-FU Michel No.: 859A ("B" = imperforate) from 1972 and shows the painting "Miss Bowles" by Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792). Reynolds has created this painting in 1775 in the style of the portrait paintery of the 18th century.; Joshua reynolds has created this painting in 1775 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 contemporary possession of the "Wallace Collection" in London (the former "Sir Richard Wallace and Lady Wallace") and its were made several copies (any very good) from this painting since.; Unfortunately this stamp was postmarked by CTO.
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The Emirate "Fujeira" was 1892-1971 British and one of the so-called "Trucial States" in Southeast Arabia. This emirate published own stamps in 1964-1972, however the most of his stamps were "...gaudy topical stamps for sale to collectors". The depicted stamp in one of these.
Stamp: Michel: No. 859A ("B" =imperforate); Yvert & Tellier: No. 143-B
Color: multicolored with gold
Watermark: none
Nominal value: 30 Dh (Dirham)

Postage validity: from 15 March 1972 until 31 March 1973
date QS:P,+1972-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P580,+1972-03-15T00:00:00Z/11,P582,+1973-03-31T00:00:00Z/11

Stamp size (printed area of a single stamp): 38.0 x 57.5 mm
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Source scan of original
Author Postal administration of the Emirate Fujeira
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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

  • The original painting in London
    The original painting in London
  • The same painting on a stamp of Manama from 1968
    The same painting on a stamp of Manama from 1968
  • 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 Ras al-Khaima
Design Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) (creator of the depicted painting)
Printer (not at Format or Questa, not in Arabia)
Printing technique Offset printing on normal paper
Perforation Comb perforation, K 12 : 13
MICHEL Nr. Vereinigte Arabische Emirate (Ras al-Khaima), Nr. 259A

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