Qatar Post unveils stamp to commemorate GCC’s 40th anniversary

Qatar Postal Services Company (Qatar Post) launched a special stamp on the occasion of the 40^th anniversary of the Gulf Coorperation Council (GCC) yesterday, December 21, 2022. The stamp was unveiled via Qatar Post’s official twitter account to commemorate the occasion.

يسرّنا الإعلان عن الطابع البريدي الجديد، بمناسبة مرور 40 عامًا على تأسيس مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية.https://t.co/zbOvPtiUc1

We are glad to launch the Gulf Cooperation Council 40th Anniversary new stamp.#stamps #GCC #qatarpost #بريد_قطر #مجلس_التعاون_الخليجي pic.twitter.com/d3QF50acUW
— QATAR POST📦 الشركة القطرية للخدمات البريدية (@QATAR_POST) December 21, 2022

The launch of the stamp celebrates 40 years since the GCC was established and depicts in its design the picture of the founding leaders and the flags of GCC countries.

According to Qatar News Agency (QNA), the stamps will be sold to the public for QAR 5, as the printed quantity of this issue reached 10,000 copies, in addition to 6000 cards, 1500 envelopes and 500 folders.

QNA reported that the Chairman and Managing Director of Qatar Post, Faleh bin Mohammed Al Nuaimi said that issuing the stamp stems from the role of the State of Qatar in embodying the historical, social and cultural reality of the GCC and reflecting solidarity and Gulf unity.

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