Oman

In 1970, Muscat and Oman underwent a coup with Qaboos bin Said becoming sultan. Changes were made including the country name.


 * In January 1971, stamps of Muscat and Oman were overprinted with a bilingual SULTANATE OF OMAN and old data lined out.
 * Following issues were inscribed SULTANATE OF OMAN including a 1972 multicolor pictorial definitive series with Multiple St Edward's Crown watermark (reissued 1976-82 with spiral watermark).



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