Ras al Khaima

Ras al Khaima, or Ras al Khaimah', is an emirate in Eastern Arabia, now part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
 * In December 1964, it issued its first stamps inscribed RAS AL KHAIMA.
 * With that, the emirate soon began issuing a flood of issues, becoming known as one of the so-called Sand dunes countries. Some issues were legitimately used, but most were produced for collectors with many unneeded varieties like imperfs. A large number of issues probably exist only as CTOs.
 * In mid- to late 1966, currency was changed to fils and riyals. Several issues were surcharged with new values including the 1964 definitives.
 * In September 1966, it adopted Dubai/Qatar dirham and riyal currency.
 * In 1971, it joined the Trucial States, continuing to issue its own stamps.
 * In February 1972, Sharjah joined the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE's first stamps were issued in February 1972 but Ras al Khaima did not use them. Its new issues were not formally stopped by the UAE until August 1972. Meanwhile, Ras al Khaima stamps were still being produced well into that year.

 File:Ras al Khaima boat.jpg|1964 5 rupee definitive. File:Ras al Khaima astronauts.jpg|1966 1.50r Astronauts airmail, imperf. File:Ras al Khaima space ICY.jpg|1969 2.50r space cooperation. 