NEW ISSUES - Late 2007 - 2008
As many late 2007 new issues did not reach these shores until 2008 the December 2007 issues are shown in these lists.
Numbers in red beneath countries show number of new issues currently shown on this website
[Bahrain]
(4)
[Iraq]
(2)
[Iran]
(13)
[Jordan]
(3)
[Kuwait]
(0)
[Lebanon]
(2)
[Oman]
(0)
[Qatar]
(6)
[Saudi Arabia]
(1)
[Syria]
(5)
DATE
VIEW
BAHRAIN
PRICE
16/12/07
National Day. Set of 3 stamps. 100F, 200F, 250F
National Day Miniature sheet. 4 stamps 2 X 100F + 2 X 200F
£1.95
£2.25
15/03/08
Productive Families Day. Family crafts. Two stamps
£0.95p
12/05/08
International Nurses Day. Two stamps
£0.75p
21/05/08
Arab-Chinese Co-operation Forum. Two stamps
£0.75p
DATE
VIEW
IRAN
PRICE
2007 First Hologram stamps from Iran. High values of 4400 Rials [rectangular]and 5500 Rials [round] on peelable backing paper.
£3.45
2007
Jamkaran Mosque
£0.45
2007
Moussa Sadr
£0.45
2007
World Post Day
£0.45
2007
WWF Birds. Cranes in blocks of four different stamps.
£1.75
2007
Year of The Great Messenger. Miniature sheet.
£1.75
2007
800th Anniversary of the birth of Molana
£0.45p
2007
Information Technology
£0.45p
2007
100th Anniversary of the birth of Falsafi
£0.45p
2007
The Martyr S.M. Navvab Safavi
£0.45p
2008
Nawrooz - New Year
£0.45p
2008
Communication & Public Relations Day
£0.45p
2008
Anniversary of the return of Prisoners of War from Iraq. Miniature sheet
£2.10
2008
New Definitives - The Persian Gulf. 8 values. 5 values were issued with different gums. Each set sold contains 8 stamps with matt gum and the five with shiny gums [13 stamps]. Bottom row shows stamps with shiny gum.
£7.10
IRAQ 2007-2008 Cairo printings

In 2007/2008 several Iraqi issues were originally printed in Cairo but the Iraqi Postal Authority decided that the quality was unsuitable and ordered them to be destroyed by burning. Amazingly some survived the flames and found their way on to the philatelic market, and some even smell of kerosene thus authenticating the claim that they were literally plucked from the flames. Stamps and miniature sheets printed in Cairo are on gummed paper and in roulletted sheets. Even the miniature sheets have roulletted edges. Items printed in Cairo and condemned and 'destroyed' in Baghdad which I have found so far are:
1] Iraqi Medicinal Plants. All 3 stamps.
2] Popular Industries. All 3 stamps
3] Iraqi Folklore. Miniature sheet only
4] Iraq Birds issue. So far I have found the 250D and 500D stamps only
5] Iraqi Theatre Artistes. 250D stamp only.
6] 'Baghdad' miniature sheet. Unknown issue [pic]
I have also a small number of the 250D from the Birds issue with multiple horizontal normal perforations which also escaped torching.
The above items will soon be offered for sale but are available in very small numbers.
DATE
VIEW
IRAQ
PRICE
2008
'Baghdad' miniature sheet. An unannounced issue and possibly issued in error.
£2.00
2008
Arabic Script. The min. sheet was issued ahead of the release of the two stamps in the set which were issued on 14th June.
[Stamps are not yet available]
£2.50
DATE
VIEW
JORDAN
PRICE
31/12/07
Butterflies - set of 5 stamps showing different butterflies.
Butterflies - miniature sheet
£2.75
£1.10
31/12/07
Culture and Identity.
Culture and Identity - miniature sheet
£2.35
£0.55p
31/12/07
Islamic Museum.
Islamic Museum - miniature sheet
£1.65
£0.70p
DATE
VIEW
LEBANON
PRICE
16/5/08
Khalil Gibran. 125th Anniversary of death. - set of 4 stamps
Khalil Gibran - mimiature sheet. 4 stamps imperf within sheet.
£2.85
£2.85
16/5/08
Rotary International Conference Beirut.
£1.45
DATE
VIEW
QATAR
PRICE
Dec.07
Islamic Holy Places. Sheetlet of 6 X 2.5 Riyal stamps perforated. Each strip of 3 with the same stamps but position of stamps transposed. Designs slightly embossed.
Miniature sheet. Value of 5R is on sheet but not on the stamp, which is perforated.
£3.95

£4.00
Dec.07
Rulers of Qatar. Sheetlet of 7 stamps perf. within sheet. All same value of 2.5 Riyals but different designs or colours and large stamp for present ruler.
£4.50
Dec.07
28th Session of Supreme Council of the GCC - Doha, December 2007. Sheetlet of 10 X 50 Dirhams stamps.
£1.25
30/1/08
1st Arab Stamp Exhibition. Sheetlet of 8 stamps with Arabic script. Edges of sheetlet have large perforations, just like a large stamp.
£1.50
30/1/08
1st Arab Stamp Exhibition. Miniature sheet.
£1.75
31/3/08
Traditional Perfumes. Miniature sheet with 4 stamps.
£1.75
DATE
VIEW
SAUDI ARABIA
PRICE
Dec.08
Arabian Camels. Block of four stamps each showing different camel
Miniature sheet. Approx. 10.5cm X 7.5cm with miniature versions of stamps imperf.
£3.50
£4.00
DATE
VIEW
SYRIA
PRICE
08/03/08
45th Anniversary of 8th March Revolution.
£0.45p
20/03/08
20th Arab Summit Conference, Damascus.
£0.35p
20/03/08
20th Arab Summit Conference, Damascus. Miniature Sheet
£1.25
21/03/08
Mothers Day.
£0.35p
01/05/08
May Day.
£0.75p
2008
New Definitive - Pres. Assad 5£ value.
£0.20p
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