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A historic collection of 276 Oman postage stamps
✨ Discovery of the day
Year: 1972
Muscat harbor 1809 - 1/2 Rial
This stamp features a nostalgic depiction of the Muscat harbor as it appeared in 1809, highlighting a pivotal era in Omani maritime history. The illustration showcases a traditional dhow in the foreground with European-style frigates and coastal fortifications in the background, symbolizing Muscat's historical status as a cosmopolitan port and a strategic naval power in the Indian Ocean. This cultural subject reflects an identity forged by the sea, where the rugged volcanic mountains of the capital provided a natural and formidable defense for a nation thriving on global trade. By revisiting this specific year, the program celebrates the enduring Omani heritage of seafaring excellence and the institutional strength that has long protected the Sultanate’s sovereign waters.
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Armed Forces Day 1979 (Airborne and Land Forces)
Armed Forces Day 1979 (Sultan on Horseback)
National Day 1979 (Marine and Fishing Industry)
National Day 1979 (Petrochemical Infrastructure)
National Day 1975 (Telecommunication Network) - 75 baisa
National Day 1975 (Satellite Earth Station) - 40 baisa
National Day 1977 (Traditional Silver Jewellery)
National Day 1977 (Khor Rori Inscriptions)
National Day 1977 (Traditional Earthenware Jars)
National Day 1977 (Traditional Omani Coffee Pots)
National Day 1976 (Military Presentation) - 150 baisa
National Day 1976 (Military Presentation) - 75 baisa
National Day 1976 (Military Presentation) - 40 baisa
National Day 1975 (Telecommunication Network) - 250 baisa
National Day 1975 (Satellite Earth Station) - 150 baisa
National Day 1975 (Oman Colour Television Center) - 100 baisa
National Day 1975 (Water Desalination Plant) - 75 baisa
National Day 1975 (Watayah Stadium) - 50 baisa
National Day 1975 (Mina Raysut) - 30 baisa
National Day 1973, Ship of the Desert
National Day 1973, Dhow and Oil Tanker
National Day 1973, Seeb International Airport
