National Day 1977 (Traditional Silver Jewellery)

National Day 1977 (Traditional Silver Jewellery)

Year
1977
Face Value
150
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
503000
Themes
National Day

Catalogs References

Michel
OM 182
Yvert & Tellier
OM 163
Stanley Gibbons
OM 211

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Perforation
13¾
Printing
Lithography
Designer
Victor Whiteley
Printers
Rosenbaum Bros., Vienna
This high-value stamp commemorates Oman's rich decorative arts, master silversmithing techniques, and ancestral cultural attire by featuring an array of traditional Omani silver jewellery (Majmu'at Hili).The layout showcases essential pieces of a woman's traditional dowry and festive wear, including a heavily detailed crescent necklace (al-omari or muthra), complex rings, bracelets, and protective amulet cases (hirz), all renowned for their intricate filigree and granular geometric work.