FOURTH STAGE

Independent Omani Postal Administration (Beginning from 30^th April 1966)

Including:

- Photos of Omani stamps.

- Photos of some of the covers postmarked in Muscat Post Office.

- Photos of some of the official First Day Covers.

First definitive set of Omani Postal Stamps

The postal service in the Sultanate of Oman was taken over by the Government of Oman. And the first set of definitive stamps was issued on the date with country’s name as ( Oman and Muscat ).

THIRD STAGE

Period of British Administration (1^st April 1948 to 29^th April 1966)

I        including:

-         Photos of British stamps surcharged in local values.

-         Photos of some of the covers postmarked in Muscat Post Office during this period.

Olympic games in 1948.

 A commemorative set of 4 stamps issued on this occasion, also bearing portrait of King George with emblem of tournament.

 stamp bearing portrait of queen Elizabeth II

75^th Anniversary of universal postal union (upu) 1949

SECOND STAGE

This stage between 14 / 1947 to 31 / 1948
This short stage used where a group of  India stamps overprinted in Pakistan.

Period of Pakistani Administration (20^th December 1947 to 31^st March 1948)

Including:

 -   Photos of Indian stamps over 
        printed ‘PAKISTAN’.

    -    Photo of one cover postmarked in Muscat Post Office during this      period.

COMPLETE THE FIRST STAGE

Queen Victoria

Was issued on 9^th May 1860 and remained in use until next issue of the year 1865, which is regarded as official date for the inauguration of postal service in sultanate of Oman. It was printed in different colours.

Purple bluish – Purple white – Mauve.

King Edward VII

Was issued during this period bearing portrait of king Edward VII with the inscription of India Postage.

King George V 

A set of 17 stamps issued during this period bearing portrait of King George V. 

King George VI

(23^rd August 1937).. Stamps bearing portrait of king George VI including stamps depicting developments in mail transportation.

Al Busid 1363 h

(20^th November 1944).. On the occasion of bicentenary of Al-Busaid dynasty.( 200 year ).

THE STAGES

Now I will to introduce you to the fore stages , and we will to 

navigation through history. 

First stage...

Period of Indian Administration (1856 to 16^th December 1947)

Including:

- Photos of Indian stamps

- Photos of Indian stamps over-printed "AL BUSAID".

- Photos of some of the covers used in Muscat Post Office.

- Photos of one of the cards post-marked in Muscat Post Office during this period.

SOME EXCERPTS

POSTAL SERVICE IN THE SULTANATE OF OMAN: A GLANCE AT THE PAST.

If we look back in history to the year 1602, we see that the East India Co, was set up then, in accordance with a Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth the First. The British government was subsequently able to establish political offices in the gulf region, 

through this Company and government of India.

Britain assumed control of the postal service provided in the 

Sultanate, with the servic












provided by the offices at first receiving its instructions from the India Post Office, then the Pakistani Post Office, and finally coming under direct British administration up to 1966. At this time, however, the service was performed under the guidance of the British Post Office, but by Omanis themselves.