2016-11-12 Sat

The sultanate of Muscat and Oman was located on the south-eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula with coasts on the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. It ruled the slave trade, in the Indian Ocean up to the 19th century after which it became dependent on Great Britain and on British military assistance, but never became a British colony.

In 1970, the country got a new name - Sultanate of Oman, but Muscat remained its capital. The administration was under absolute monarchy of Sultan Qaboos bin Said al-Said.

15 King George VI stamps of British India were overprinted in Arabic script on 20th November 1944 to be used in post offices operated by the government of India in Muscat and Oman.

The set is selling at about $75 in mint never-hinged condition.