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Gulf rupee (Bahrain usage only)


Name: Gulf rupee
Defn: 100np=1r
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Code:
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Units of money:
pie (pl: naye paise) np 1
rupee r 100

Users of this currency: Abu Dhabi (15 stamps, 1964-1965), Ajman (62 stamps, 1964-1966), Bahrain (37 stamps, 1957-1964), Dubai (149 stamps, 1963-1966), Fujeira (83 stamps, 1964-1967), Kuwait (26 stamps, 1957-1960), Oman (29 stamps, 1957-1960), Qatar (154 stamps, 1957-1966), Ras al Khaima (55 stamps, 1964-1966), Sharjah (147 stamps, 1963-1966), Trucial States (11 stamps, 1961), Umm al Qiwain (148 stamps, 1964-1967) Show with all usages

Denominations used by Bahrain in this currency:
Denom Usages Selected stamps
1np 1   4/1/1957 ltbrn issue=1957 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding d) ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-5d
3np 1   4/1/1957 redorg issue=1957 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding a) ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-1/2d
5np 2   7/1/1960 ltultra d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah, 2/22/1964 ltultra issue=1964 d=Sheik Isa bin Sulman Al Khalifah
6np 1   4/1/1957 ultra issue=1957 ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-1p
9np 1   4/1/1957 dpgrn issue=1957 ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-1 1/2p
12np 1   4/1/1957 redbrn issue=1957 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding a) ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-2p
15np 5   4/1/1957 scar issue=1957 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding b) ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-2 1/2d ... 2/22/1964 org issue=1964 d=Sheik Isa bin Sulman Al Khalifah
20np 3   4/1/1957 dkpur issue=1957 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding b) ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-3d ... 2/22/1964 pur issue=1964 d=Sheik Isa bin Sulman Al Khalifah
25np 2   4/1/1957 ultra issue=1957 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding c) ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-4d, 8/1/1957 ultra issue=Boy Scout 50th d=swallows ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=Boy Scout 50th-4d
30np 2   7/1/1960 olbis d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah, 2/22/1964 brnol issue=1964 d=Sheik Isa bin Sulman Al Khalifah
40np 3   4/1/1957 lilrose issue=1957 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding d) ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-6p ... 2/22/1964 sl issue=1964 d=Sheik Isa bin Sulman Al Khalifah
50np 3   4/1/1957 dkgrn issue=1957 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding e) ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-9p ... 2/22/1964 emer issue=1964 d=Sheik Isa bin Sulman Al Khalifah
75np 4   4/1/1957 dkgrn issue=1957 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding g) ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-1sh3p ... 2/22/1964 chestnut issue=1964 d=Sheik Isa bin Sulman Al Khalifah
1r 2   7/1/1960 d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah, 2/22/1964 issue=1964 d=Bahrain airport
2r 2   7/1/1960 car d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah, 2/22/1964 issue=1964 d=Bahrain airport
5r 2   7/1/1960 ultra d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah, 2/22/1964 issue=1964 d=deep water jetty
10r 2   7/1/1960 olgrn d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah, 2/22/1964 issue=1964 d=deep water jetty

Used by 37 stamps of Bahrain: (See all uses as list)
4/1/1957 3np redorg issue=1957 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding a) ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-1/2d wmk=St Edwards crown & E2R
4/1/1957 1np ltbrn issue=1957 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding d) ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-5d wmk=St Edwards crown & E2R
4/1/1957 75np dkgrn issue=1957 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding g) ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-1sh3p wmk=St Edwards crown & E2R
4/1/1957 50np dkgrn issue=1957 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding e) ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-9p wmk=St Edwards crown & E2R
4/1/1957 40np lilrose issue=1957 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding d) ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-6p wmk=St Edwards crown & E2R
4/1/1957 25np ultra issue=1957 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding c) ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-4d wmk=St Edwards crown & E2R
4/1/1957 20np dkpur issue=1957 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding b) ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-3d wmk=St Edwards crown & E2R
4/1/1957 15np scar issue=1957 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding b) ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-2 1/2d wmk=St Edwards crown & E2R
4/1/1957 12np redbrn issue=1957 d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding a) ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-2p wmk=St Edwards crown & E2R
4/1/1957 9np dpgrn issue=1957 ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-1 1/2p wmk=St Edwards crown & E2R
4/1/1957 6np ultra issue=1957 ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=1955-1p wmk=St Edwards crown & E2R
8/1/1957 15np scar issue=Boy Scout 50th d=knot ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=Boy Scout 50th-2 1/2d wmk=St Edwards crown & E2R
8/1/1957 25np ultra issue=Boy Scout 50th d=swallows ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=Boy Scout 50th-4d wmk=St Edwards crown & E2R
8/1/1957 75np grn issue=Boy Scout 50th d=globe & compass & Queen Elizabeth II ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=Boy Scout 50th-1sh3p wmk=St Edwards crown & E2R
1960 15np scar d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding b) ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1959-2 1/2d-scar wmk=St Edwards crown mult
7/1/1960 10r olgrn d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah
7/1/1960 5r ultra d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah
7/1/1960 2r car d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah
7/1/1960 30np olbis d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah perf=14.5x14
7/1/1960 1r d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah
7/1/1960 75np redbrn d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah perf=14.5x14
7/1/1960 50np emer d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah perf=14.5x14
7/1/1960 40np gray d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah perf=14.5x14
7/1/1960 20np ltvio d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah perf=14.5x14
7/1/1960 15np org d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah perf=14.5x14
8/1/1957 25np ultra issue=Boy Scout 50th d=swallows ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=Boy Scout 50th-4d wmk=St Edwards crown & E2R
8/1/1957 75np grn issue=Boy Scout 50th d=globe & compass & Queen Elizabeth II ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-issue=Boy Scout 50th-1sh3p wmk=St Edwards crown & E2R
1960 15np scar d=Queen Elizabeth II (Wilding b) ovpt=BAHRAIN oc=blk on=issuer=Great Britain-1959-2 1/2d-scar wmk=St Edwards crown mult
7/1/1960 10r olgrn d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah
7/1/1960 5r ultra d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah
7/1/1960 2r car d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah
7/1/1960 30np olbis d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah perf=14.5x14
7/1/1960 1r d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah
7/1/1960 75np redbrn d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah perf=14.5x14
7/1/1960 50np emer d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah perf=14.5x14
7/1/1960 40np gray d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah perf=14.5x14
7/1/1960 20np ltvio d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah perf=14.5x14
7/1/1960 15np org d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah perf=14.5x14
7/1/1960 5np ltultra d=Sheik Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifah perf=14.5x14
2/22/1964 5np ltultra issue=1964 d=Sheik Isa bin Sulman Al Khalifah perf=15x14
2/22/1964 15np org issue=1964 d=Sheik Isa bin Sulman Al Khalifah perf=15x14
2/22/1964 20np pur issue=1964 d=Sheik Isa bin Sulman Al Khalifah perf=15x14
2/22/1964 30np brnol issue=1964 d=Sheik Isa bin Sulman Al Khalifah perf=15x14
2/22/1964 40np sl issue=1964 d=Sheik Isa bin Sulman Al Khalifah perf=15x14
2/22/1964 50np emer issue=1964 d=Sheik Isa bin Sulman Al Khalifah perf=15x14
2/22/1964 75np chestnut issue=1964 d=Sheik Isa bin Sulman Al Khalifah perf=15x14
2/22/1964 1r issue=1964 d=Bahrain airport
2/22/1964 2r issue=1964 d=Bahrain airport
2/22/1964 5r issue=1964 d=deep water jetty
2/22/1964 10r issue=1964 d=deep water jetty

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