Rare UK jubilee stamps on display in Kuwait

She said the stamps are an integral part of the history of any country, explaining that Kuwait relies on postage stamps to prove its legitimacy in many matters. She disclosed that the lecture focused on historical information about the origins and development of stamps, along with rare stamps dating back to the period before World War I. She indicated that Kuwait lost many important documents during the Iraqi invasion, which makes it more important to preserve historical documentation tools. She stated that stamps are among the significant means of preserving history and transmitting it to the future generation.

She then expressed her greetings to Kuwait and its people, wishing lasting security and stability for the country. On the other hand, Issa Dashti, Secretary of the society and a researcher on Kuwaiti-British relations, affirmed that the history of Kuwaiti postal services is rich with milestones and documents, reflecting the history and international relations of the country. He said the set of British Royal Marriage Silver Jubilee stamps issued in 1948 are among the vital pieces of evidence of the strength of Kuwaiti-British relations.

Dashti revealed that the event is one of the cultural activities organized by Kuwait Philatelic and Numismatic Society, in cooperation with the Kuwait National Library, with the aim of raising awareness on stamp history. He said the Kuwaiti stamps are an important historical record for the country, indicating that the set was issued in 1948 to commemorate the 25th wedding anniversary of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, during which the British Royal Mail issued two commemorative stamps for the occasion. He added that the stamps were reprinted later with the name of Kuwait and its currency at the time -- the rupee -- for use in the Kuwaiti postal service during the British postal administration period.