UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

sample stamp


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 31 Dec 05 Turtle Shell Object S/S containing five stamps in a vertical column, depicting various pearl diving tools. On the left of the sheet is a photo of divers in the water, next to a boat. The top stamp in the column of five is identical to Scott United Arab Emirates #824 except it has one-half of a "pearl" affixed to the lower left corner, as do the other four stamps on the S/S. This sheet was produced in extremely limited numbers.
50f 21 Dec 05 Turtle Shell Object Individual stamp w/ nose clip from "Pearl Diving Tools" s/s w/ one-half of a "pearl" affixed to lower left corner. Identical to Scott United Arab Emirates #824 except for one-half of a pearl affixed to lower left corner of stamp.
1d 30 Nov 11 Eretmochelys imbricata Pane of ten 1d stamps showing various animals. Bu Tinah Island / Seven New Wonders of Nature Finalist. Turtle on one stamp only.
1d 30 Nov 11 Eretmochelys imbricata Individual stamp w/ turtle from pane of ten issued this date. Shows one individual swimming left. Inscribed "Bu Tinah Island".
15d 30 Nov 11 Eretmochelys imbricata S/S of one stamp. Depicts large sea turtle swimming left plus various other animals. Inscribed "Bu Tinah Island".
SC 654 150fils 15 Dec 99 Unidentified Sea Turtle Small turtle in child's painting. Date also reported as 13 Dec 99. Stamp was formerly listed in this web site as YV #615.
SC 824 50f 21 Dec 05 Turtle Shell Object Photo of man wearing a F'ttam, a nose clip worn by pearl divers. It is made from turtle shell or goat horn. It is unknown which material was used in the clip pictured on the stamp. Inscribed "Pearl Diving Tools" in lower left corner and "F'ttam" near right margin.

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