Abu Dhabi Postal History

UAE  POSTAL  ADMINISTRATION
(December 2st, 1971)
 

(CANCELS)
 

After the formation, British and Independent postal administration cancels continued in use during the UAE postal administration. Only British Types 1, 3, and probably 2 are used and Independent Types 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, and 20 are known used during the UAE postal administration.

A new four types of cancels were introduced during the year 1973. The first type “Type ad1” inscribed “ABU DHABI” in Arabic and “ABU DHABI  UAE” in English. The second cancel “Type ad2” inscribed “ABU DHABI” in Arabic and
“ABU DHABI  UAE  WEST  B.O.” in English. Another type was used in Al Ain post office “Type ad3” inscribed “AL AIN” in Arabic and “AL-AIN  ABU DHABI  UAE” in English. The forth type was used in Das Island post office “Type ad4” inscribed “ABU DHABI” in Arabic and “ISLE DAS  ABU DHABI  UAE” in English.

[Stamps] - [Aerogrammes] - [Post Offices]

[British Postal Administration] - [Independent Postal Administration] - [UAE Postal Administration]