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The oval rubber Registered canceller (Type 3) was probably also
introduced in 1950, and throughout its recorded use from 1952 to 1955
was always struck in violet. The Type 2 canceller continued in use in the
Political Officer's office until the Post Office was established in its own
premises in August 1950; and the postal service was then made available
to the general public.

THE FIRST POST OFFICE
Initially, as had been the previous usage, G.B. stamps overprinted
“BAHRAIN” were placed on sale. This was a rather serious faux pas for
there had long been some difference of opinion between Qatar and
Bahrain concerning ownership of the Zubara district on the north-west
coast of Qatar. This was where the A1 Khali fall had settled after moving
from Kuwait in 1766 and whence they had launched their successful
attack which ousted the Persians from Bahrain in 1783.
The Ruler, Shaikh Ali, not surprisingly objected to the use within
his territory of Bahrain stamps with their implication of Bahrain’s
1 of Great Britain (K.G. VI) surcharged ‘Value Only’, as already used in
suzerainty over Qatar. The Bahrain stamps were soon replaced by those

Muscat and in Dubai.
Although the 1949 U.P.U. stamps were never sold in Doha Post
Office, the 2I4a. is known used there in 1951 - either philatelically or
as a result of casual carriage. The next stamps to come into use in Doha
were the 1950-51 definitives; and both types of the “Festival” 2 rupees
are known used there, the Type II being very scarce.

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22 JY 61 22 JY 65
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Type 5 Type 5A Type 6

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