The State of Qatar occupies a peninsula situated on the Persian Gulf. Doha is the capital. The country’s only land border is with Saudi Arabia. Qatar was a British Protectorate from the beginning of the 20th century until gaining independence in 1971. The country has the highest per capita income in the world, probably due to its natural gas and oil reserves which are the third largest in the world today.
It was only in 1961 that the first stamps inscribed Qatar, were issued. From 1966, the currency on stamps was changed from Indian rupees to dirhams and riyals.
1965
Qatar Scouts Series
SG # 54
Unused (Hinged)
1967
Diamond Jubilee of Scout Movement and World Scout Jamboree in Idaho Series
SG # 215
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 216
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 217
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 218
Unused (Hinged)
Famous Navigators’ Ships Series
SG # 222
Unused (Hinged)
1969
10th Scout Jamboree Series
SG # 294
Unused (NH)
SG # 295
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 296
Unused (Hinged)
1970
1st Gulf Aviation Vickers DC10 flight Doha to London Series
SG # 317
Unused (Hinged)
Expo 70 World Fair Osaka Series
SG # 331
Unused (Hinged)
World Telecommunications Day Series
SG # 355
Unused (Hinged)
1972
Birds Series
SG # 391
Unused (Hinged)
Oil from the Sea Series
SG # 426
Used (Hinged)
1973
Shaikh Khalifa Series
SG # 447
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 450
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 451
Used (Hinged)
1974
Centenary of UPU
SG # 505
Used (Hinged)
1975
3rd Anniversary of Shaikh Khalifa’s Accession Series
SG # 540
Used