Sale of Coronation postage stamps in Muscat; Sultan's desire to produce his own stamps and become a party to the Berne Convention. Code EA file 1442

FO 371/104385 1953
Description

This file contains correspondence relating to:

  • Postage stamps in Muscat and the confirmation that the Sultan would have no objection to coronation stamps being placed on sale provided they are not surcharged 'Muscat' (1)
  • Production of postage stamps for the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur, who would also like to become a party to the Berne Convention (2)
  • Enquiry into the question of the proposed move by the Sultan of Muscat in regard to the production of postage stamps, and also whether the Post Office at Gwadur [Gwadar] should be excluded from consideration (3)