National Day 1976 (Military Presentation) - 25 baisa

National Day 1976 (Military Presentation) - 25 baisa

Year
1976
Face Value
25
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
OM 172
Yvert & Tellier
OM 153
Stanley Gibbons
OM 201

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Perforation
14½
Printing
Lithography
Printers
Harrison & Sons Ltd.
This stamp commemorates Oman's 6th National Day in 1976 by highlighting the dual pillars of the early Renaissance period (Al-Nahda): state security and civil infrastructure development. The uniquely split central composition balances two interconnected narratives of national progression. The upper-left triangular panel depicts a formal military ceremony against the backdrop of the Al Hajar Mountains, showing Sultan Qaboos bin Said presenting military colors to a disciplined army officer, symbolizing territorial defense, institutional stabilization, and sovereign authority following the conclusion of regional conflicts.