Middle East Archives - Philatelic Database

Stamps of Aden: George VI Definitives (1939-48)

By William Cochrane|2018-02-13T12:32:21+11:00Feb 13, 2018|Animals on Stamps, British Commonwealth, British Empire, Camel Post, George VI, Middle East, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Top Ten Articles|

The King George VI definitives of Aden featured scenes of the area, dhows and even camels. Recess printed by Waterlow

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Stamps of Syria: Alexandretta (1938)

By William Cochrane|2018-02-13T12:20:42+11:00Feb 10, 2018|Aircraft on Stamps, Classic Stamps, France & Colonies, History, Middle East, Mosques & Temples on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Syria, Topicals or Thematics, Turkey|

The Sandjak (district) of Alexandretta, formerly part of Syria, was detached in April 1938 and administered by the French, pending

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Railway Map of Turkey (1918)

By PDb Archive|2017-12-03T17:31:52+11:00Dec 3, 2017|Europe Maps, History, Maps, Middle East, Ottoman Empire, Railroads or Railways, Railway Stamps, Railways, TPOs (see Travelling Post Offices), Trains, Transport, Travelling Post Offices, Turkey|

This map shows the Turkish Railways as it was in 1918 A very useful chart for bor both rail

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Stamps of Nejd: The First Issues (1925)

By William Cochrane|2017-12-03T17:26:27+11:00Dec 2, 2017|Arabia, Classic Stamps, First Issues, History, Middle East, Nejd, Ottoman Empire, Overprints, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Turkey|

Nejd was a former sultanate in Central Arabia, which first issued its own stamps in 1925. Nejd's capital city

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An Unusual WWI Postcard to a Soldier in Egypt

By Maurice Mishkel|2017-10-11T09:19:04+11:00Sep 12, 2016|Army, Australia & Dependencies, Egypt, Feature, History, Middle East, Military, Postcards|

This home-made postcard was made from cut-outs of red Australian KGV heads and postage due stamps pasted to the front

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Stamps of Qatar: Coins Issue (1966)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:10+11:00Jul 30, 2016|Arabia, Coins on Stamps, Middle East, Qatar, Royalty, Topicals or Thematics|

This issue featured gold and silver coinage. Circular designs, embossed on gold or silver foil, backed with "Walsall security Paper",

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Map of Arabia (1923)

By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:19:13+11:00May 29, 2016|Arabia, History, Maps, Middle East, Nejd|

This map shows Arabia as it was in 1923...

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Stamps of Israel: Railways in the Holy Land (1977)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:37+11:00Sep 23, 2015|Israel, Middle East, Railroads or Railways, Railways, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Train Archive, Trains, Transport|

This Israeli issue showed a number of locomotives in use in the Railways of the Holy land. Designed by A.

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Stamps of Jordan: Butterflies Issue (2007)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:49+11:00Aug 27, 2015|Butterflies on Stamps, Insects on Stamps, Jordan, Middle East, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This Butterflies issue from Jordan featured: 10p. Monarch 15p. Brimstone 20p. Large White 25p. White Admiral 30p. Orange Tip Perf

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Stamps of Syria: Gliding Festival (1958)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:52+11:00Aug 13, 2015|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Gliders on Stamps, Middle East, Printing Processes, Syria, Topicals or Thematics|

This two stamp Air set from Syria celebrated a Gliding Festival. 7 1/2 p. grey-green 12 1/2 p.yellow-olive Offset-Litho. Perf

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Map of Persia (1900)

By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:19:52+11:00Aug 13, 2015|Asia Maps, History, Iran, Maps, Middle East, Ottoman Empire|

Here is a map of Persia (Iran) in 1900. It shows the extent of the country under the under the

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Stamps of Jordan: Declaration of Human Rights (1958)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:08+11:00Jul 14, 2015|Human Rights on Stamps, Jordan, Middle East, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This issue from Jordan celebrated the Tenth Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights in 1958. Printed by Waterlow &

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Stamps of Jordan: Automatic Telephone Exchange (1962)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:08+11:00Jul 13, 2015|Architecture on Stamps, Jordan, Middle East, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This architectural issue from Jordan celebrated the Inauguration of Amman's Automatic Telephone Exchange in 1958. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson Recess

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1937 Color Newsreel Report: The Hindenburg Burning

By Richard Turton|2017-10-11T09:20:10+11:00Jul 4, 2015|Flight Archive, Germany & Colonies, History, Middle East, Palestine, Video, Zeppelins|

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Ecuador Israel Bee Orchid Joint Issue (2014)

By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:11+11:00Jun 28, 2015|Ecuador, Flowers on Stamps, Israel, Middle East, New Issues 2014, Orchids on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

"The Bee Orchid (Ophrys fuciflora) belongs to the Orchidaceae family and resembles a bee, hence its name. It has an

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