The Republic of Maldives is an island country situated in the Arabian Sea south west of India and Sri Lanka. There are more than 1000 islands of which only about 200 are inhabited. The capital is Malé situated on “King’s Island” because of its central position in the islands.
The country became a British Protectorate in 1887, but achieved independence in 1965. Since then the country has experienced the challenge of political instability as well as that posed by climate change. Tourism and fishing are the main sources of income. The country was part of the British Commonwealth from 1982 until 2016 when it chose to withdraw as a result of global criticism in regard to human rights and corruption.
The first stamps used were overprinted stamps of Ceylon issued in 1906. The first stamps inscribed “Maldives” were issued in 1909.
1963
Centenary of Red Cross Series
SG # 125
Unused (Hinged)
1964
Olympic Games Tokyo Series
SG # 140
Unused (Hinged)
1973
International Scouting Congress in Nairobi and Addis Ababa Series
SG # 438
Unused (NH)
Fauna Series
SG # 458
Unused (NH)
1974
Centenary of Universal Postal Union Series
SG # 507
Unused (NH)
World Cup Football Championship Series – West Germany
SG # 514
Unused (Hinged)
Signs of the Zodiac Series
SG # 522
Unused (Hinged)
Birth Centenary of Sir Winston Churchill Series
SG # 535
Unused (NH)
SG # 536
Unused (NH)
SG # 537
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 538
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 539
Used (Hinged)
1975
Seashells and Cowries Series
SG # 544
Unused (NH)
Historical Relics and Monuments Series
SG # 553
Unused (NH)
Butterflies and Moths Series
SG # 595
Unused (NH)
Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II Series
SG # 673
Used (Hinged)
SG # 674
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 675
Unused (Hinged)
Artists’ Birth Anniversaries Series
SG # 693
Unused (NH)
World Rheumatism Year Series
SG # 726
Unused (NH)
1978
Ships Series
SG # 746
Unused (NH)
25th Anniversary of Coronation Series
SG # 755
Unused (NH)
1979
Death Centenary of Sir Rowland Hill Series
SG # 806
Unused (NH)