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Year: 1972
International Book Year 1972 -75 riyal
Issued in 1972, this stamp commemorates International Book Year, a worldwide observance proclaimed by UNESCO under the theme "Books for All." The design features the official International Book Year emblem, depicting two stylized human figures formed from the shape of an open book, symbolizing the connection between knowledge, education, literacy, and human development. The campaign sought to promote reading, publishing, libraries, and wider access to books across the world. By issuing this commemorative stamp, the State of Qatar demonstrated its support for international efforts to encourage literacy, education, and cultural development. The issue highlighted the importance of books as instruments of learning, communication, and intellectual growth, while emphasizing the role of reading and education in fostering social progress and international understanding.
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Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus)
European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster)
Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)
Common Rock Thrush (Monticola saxatilis)
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
European Roller (Coracias garrulus)
Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius)
Arabian Gazelle (Gazella arabica)
Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx)
Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)
Lizard (Leiocephalus sp.)
Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
Saddle Butterflyfish (Chaetodon ephippium)- 10 rupee
Threadfin Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga)- 5 rupee
Orangespine Unicornfish (Naso lituratus)- 4 rupee
Paradise Fish (Macropodus opercularis) - 3 rupee
Mustard Guttatus Tang (Acanthurus guttatus) - 2 rupee
Texas Cichlid (Cichlasoma cyanoguttatum) - 1 rupee
Yellow-spotted Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus)- 75 naye paise
Harlequin Sweetlips (Plectorhynchus chaetodonoides) - juveni- 50 naye paise
Convict Cichlid (Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum)- 40 naye paise
