Kuwait

Kuwait was an independent Sheikhdom placed under British protection after the World War I.

The first dedicated post office opened 21 January 1915, and used stamps of India. From 1 August 1921 to April 1941 the office was administered from nearby Basra in Iraq. On 1 April 1923, India stamp were issued with "KUWAIT" overprints, this practice continued for many years.

Kuwaiti took over postal administration on 31 January 1959.

 

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  • Kuwait 1949 2 1/2a on 2 1/2d Ultramarine SG80a 'Lake in India' Fine LMM
    £40.00
  • Kuwait 1948-49 Set of 11 SG64-73a Fine MM
    £40.00
  • Kuwait 1950-51 Set of 9 SG84-96 Fine LMM
    £52.00
  • Kuwait 1939 Set of 13 SG36-51w Fine & Fresh LMM
    £170.00
  • Kuwait 1948 RSW Set of 2 SG74-75 Fine MM
    £20.00
  • Kuwait 1948 Set of 8 to 1R SG64-71 Fine LMM
    £14.00
  • Kuwait 1948 RSW 2 1/2a on 2 1/2d Ultramarine SG74 V.F MNH Block of 4 (2)
    £5.00
  • Kuwait 1948 RSW 2 1/2a on 2 1/2d Ultramarine SG74 V.F MNH Block of 4
    £5.00
  • Kuwait 1939 15R Brown & Green SG51w Wmk Inverted V.F.U
    £165.00
  • Kuwait 1951 2R on 2s6d Yellow-Green SG90 V.F MNH
    £17.00
  • Kuwait 1951 5R on 5s Red SG91 V.F MNH
    £21.00
  • Kuwait 1951 10R on 10s Ultramarine SG92 V.F MNH
    £36.00
  • Kuwait 1939 2R Purple & Brown SG48 Fine Used
    £15.00
  • Kuwait 1945 1/2a Purple SG53 Fine Used
    £4.00
  • Kuwait 1945 8a Slate-Violet SG61 Fine Used
    £11.00
  • Kuwait 1945 14a Purple SG63 Fine Used
    £16.00
  • Kuwait 1948 RSW 15R on £1 Blue SG75a 'Short Bars' Fine MM
    £120.00
  • Kuwait 1945 Set of 13 SG52-63 Fine MM
    £37.00
  • Kuwait 1951 Set of 3 Top Values SG90-92 V.F MNH
    £73.00
  • Kuwait 1937 6a Bistre SG22b Fine MM
    £16.00
  • Kuwait 1951 10R on 10s Ultramarine SG92 Very Fine MNH
    £37.00
  • Kuwait 1951 5R on 5s Red SG91 Fine Used (20 Variants Available)
    As low as £7.00
  • Kuwait 1951 5R on 5s Red SG91 Fine Used (19 Variants Available)
    As low as £7.00
  • Kuwait 1951 5R on 5s Red SG91 Fine Used (13 Variants Available)
    As low as £7.00

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