A study of the stamps of Qatar and the history surrounding the time of their issue.
Today, is Qatar's National Day.
A day to remember Qatar's Founder - H. H. Sheikh Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Bin Thani.
The date is generally celebrated with much festivities, including Military parade, fireworks and so on. However, in an expression of solidarity with the people of Palestine, much of these year's celebrations were cancelled.
Below is a small explanation on the reasoning of choosing today as Qatar's National Day.
Please feel free to correct me.
The very first bank to open its doors in Qatar was the Eastern Bank.
It took 4 years from the idea to the actual opening the first doors.
The idea began with the Bahrain Manager of The Eastern Bank. This was subsequently discussed at high levels both in Doha and London prior to fruition.
Hence a cover from the Eastern Bank Bahrain to The Eastern Bank Doha helps to complete the circle.
Sometimes my collecting goes a little off and I get an unusual cover that relates to Qatar.
Such as this United Nations First Day Cover for a 1988 series of stamps featuring Flags of the World.
In this particular cover, we see the Flag of Qatar along with a cachet of a traditional Arabic boat - the Dhow.
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