Bahrain - Bud's Big Blue

Bahrain in Bud's Big Blue

Bud's Big Blue
Bud's Observations

Bahrain received its first overprinted stamps in 1933, coinciding roughly with the discovery of oil and the building of a refinery on this small Persian Gulf island. Before then the stamps of India were used without overprints. If you have a cancelled Bahraini stamp, it came from Manama, the only post office until 1946.

Census: 17 in BB spaces, 5 tip-ins.

Jim's Observations

Whether its because of the India area stamp collectors, or the oil flowing through the region, Bahrain's stamps are expensive. But the "middle priced"  Golden Tulip Hotel in Bahrain is $200/ night, so save money and buy the stamps! ;-)

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