Royalist Yemen
Stamps and Postal Stationery: 1967

1 January 1967
Third anniversary of the assassination of President Kennedy and the inauguration of his grave site at Arlington Cemetery

• 12 b. - Pres. John Kennedy
• 28 b. - Pres. John Kennedy
• 34 b. - Pres. John Kennedy

Miniature sheet
• 24 b. - Arlington grave site and scroll

3 January 1967
Commemorating England's victory in the 1966 World Cup Championship held in London, England
1965 Winners of Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan issues overprinted with emblem of the 1966 Football (Soccer) World Cup and the words ENGLAND WINNER

Postage
• 1/8 b. - Football (Soccer) players and gold medal
• 1/4 b. - Runner and gold medal
• 1/2 b. - Discus thrower and gold medal
• 2 b. - Judo and gold medal
• 4 b. - Wrestlers and gold medal

Air Mail
• 6 b. - Equestrian

5 January 1967
Provisionals
Issues from the 1964 Winners of the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan overprinted with 4 B / REVALUED and a four-line Arabic inscription inside a frame of 13x6 stars.

• 4 b. on 1/8 b. - Football (Soccer) players and gold medal
• 4 b. on 1/4 b. - Runner and gold medal
• 4 b. on 1/2 b. - Discus thrower and gold medal

January 1967
Provisionals
Issues from the 1967 World Cup Championship issue overprinted with 4 B / REVALUED and a four-line Arabic inscription inside a frame of 13x6 stars.

• 4 b. on 1/8 b. - Football (Soccer) players and gold medal
• 4 b. on 1/4 b. - Runner and gold medal
• 4 b. on 1/2 b. - Discus thrower and gold medal

25 January 1967
Honouring Royalist Yemeni Freedom Fighters
Issued se-tenant as a block of 8

• 4 b. - Soldier firing bazooka
• 4 b. - Soldier with fez with rifle
• 4 b. - Bare-headed soldier with rifle
• 4 b. - Soldiers holding bazooka and round
• 4 b. - Anti-aircraft gun
• 4 b. - Heavy machine gun
• 4 b. - Light machine gun
• 4 b. - Soldier with bazooka on mount and rifle

Miniature sheet
• 4 b. - Soldier with bazooka and flag of Royalist Yemen

17 May 1967
AMPHILEX Stamp Exhibition - Amsterdam, Netherlands, Paintings by Rembrandt
Gold borders

• 2 b. - An Elderly Man as St. Paul
• 4 b. - Rembrandt - Self Portrait
• 6 b. - Portrait of Jacob Trip
• 10 b. - An Old Man in an Armchair
• 12 b. - Rembrandt - Self Portrait, different
• 20 b. - A Woman Bathing

Miniature sheet
• 54 b. - One of each painting, name of paintings at the bottom of the appropriate stamp

17 May 1967
AMPHILEX Stamp Exhibition - Amsterdam, Netherlands, Paintings by Rembrandt
Silver borders

• 2 b. - An Elderly Man as St. Paul
• 4 b. - Rembrandt - Self Portrait
• 6 b. - Portrait of Jacob Trip
• 10 b. - An Old Man in an Armchair
• 12 b. - Rembrandt - Self Portrait, different
• 20 b. - A Woman Bathing

Miniature sheet
• 54 b. - One of each painting, name of paintings at the bottom of the appropriate stamp

29 May 1967
President Kennedy's 50th Birthday
1 January 1967 Pres. Kennedy issue overprinted with 50th ann. / 29 / May in English

• 12 b. - Pres. John Kennedy
• 28 b. - Pres. John Kennedy
• 34 b. - Pres. John Kennedy

Miniature sheet
• 24 b. - Arlington grave and scroll

3 June 1967
Red Sea Fish

• 1/8 b. - Trigger fish
• 1/4 b. - Rudder fish
• 1/2 b. - Butterfly fish
• 1 b. - Grouper
• 4 b. - Dragon fish
• 6 b. - Dark Clown fish
• 10 b. - Violet-hued Berycid

15 June 1967
Famous Paintings

Air Mail
• 8 b. - The Gipsy Girl, Hals
• 10 b. - The Zouave, Van Gogh
• 12 b. - Self Portrait, Rubens
• 14 b. - Boy Eating Melon, Murillo
• 16 b. - The Knight's Dream, Raphael
• 20 b.- St. George and the Dragon, Ucello

June - July 1967
Provisional issues
Handstamped on colored paper - Royalist arms, Arabic inscription above and below the arms, two-line wording in English, YEMEN / AIRPOST beneath and 10 b. in English and Arabic equivalent at the bottom on either side.
Note: These issues may or may not have gum. These issues are slightly smaller and have a slightly different Arabic inscription on the top line.

Air Mail
• 10 b. - red handstamp on white paper
• 10 b. - magenta handstamp on white paper
• 10 b. - violet handstamp on white paper
• 10 b. - magenta handstamp on yellow paper
• 10 b. - deep violet handstamp on orange paper
• 10 b. - violet handstamp on magenta paper

26 June 1967
Aid for Victims of Poison Gas Attacks
Various issues overprinted with skull and crossbones, the English words FOR / POISON GAS / VICTIMS the Arabic equivalent and the surcharge with a plus sign. Note: The first printing was without a plus sign in front of the surcharged value.

15 January 1964 Patriotic War issues

Air Mail
• +12 b. on 24 b. - Soldiers fighting - cutout from miniature sheet

Miniature sheet
• +12 b. on 24 b. - Soldiers fighting

1 March 1965 Prince Seif al-Islam Ali issue

Postage
• +2 b. on 4 b. - Prince Seif al-Islam Ali

5 April 1965 President John Kennedy issue

Postage

• +2 b. on 4 b. - President Kennedy in his rocking chair

10 April 1965 Sir Winston Churchill issue

Postage
• +2 b. on 4 b. - Churchill overprint on Prince Seif al-Islam Ali issue

28 June 1965 Definitive issues

Postage
• +1 b. on 2 b. - Imam al-Badr
• +2 b. on 4 b. - Imam al-Badr

Air Mail
• +3 b. on 6 b. - Imam al-Badr
• +9 b. on 18 b. - Imam al-Badr
• +12 b. on 24 b. - Imam al-Badr

 15 September 1965 International Co-Operation Year issues

Postage

• +2 b. on 4 b. - Imam al-Badr and King Faisal of Saudi Arabia

 20 November 1965 Winner of the 1964 Summer Olympics - Tokyo, Japan issues

Postage

• +1 b. on 2 b. - Judo
• +2 b. on 4 b. - Wrestlers

Air Mail
• +3 b. on 6 b. - Equestrian

 24 January 1966 Definitive issue

Aerogramme

• + 5 b on 10 b. - 1966 Portrait of Imam Mohamed al-Badr

 January 1966 Provisional issue

Air Mail

• +5 b. on 10 b. - Stars and arms

 4 May 1966 Summer Olympic Games Preparation issues

Air Mail

• +6 b. on 12 b. - overprint on 1965 Olympic Winners issue (Football or Soccer players and gold medal)
• +14 b. (as +2 and +14)on 28 b. - overprint on the 1965 Olympic Winner issue (Runner and gold medal)
• +17 b. (as +5 and +12) on 34 b. - overprint on the 1965 Olympic Winner issue (Discus thrower and gold medal)

 24 May 1966 Shaharah Fortress issues

Postage

• +1 b. on 1/2 b. - Yemeni cannon
• +1 b. on 1 b. - Bombed mosque
• +1 b. on 1 1/2 b. - View of Shaharah Fortress
• +1 b. on 2 b. - Victory Gate
• +2 b. on 4 b. - Yemeni cannon

Air Mail
• +3 b. on 6 b. - Yemeni cannon
• +5 b. on 10 b. - Bombed houses

10 August 1967, 10 December 1967
Jordan Relief Fund
Various stamps overprinted with Jordanian crown, a three-line English inscription JORDAN / RELIEF / FUND , a three-line Arabic equivalent and a surcharge in Roman and Arabic numerals with a plus sign.

5 April 1965 President Kennedy issue

Postage
• +2 b. on 4 b. - President Kennedy in rocking chair (10 Dec. 1967)
  
30 May 1965 Birds issues

Postage
• +2b on 4 b. - Arabian Woodpecker

Air Mail
• +3 b. on 6 b. - Violet starling

Miniature sheet
• +2 b. on 4 b. - Arabian Woodpecker - imperforate
  
15 September 1965 International Co-operation Year issues

Postage
• +1 b. on 2 b. - King Faisal and Imam al-Badr
• +2 b. on 4 b. - King Faisal and Imam al-Badr

Air Mail
• +3 b. on 6 b. - King Faisal and Imam al-Badr

Miniature Sheet
• +2 b. on 4 b. - King Faisal and Imam al-Badr - imperforate
  
1 October 1965 Cats issues

Postage
• +1 b. on 1 b. - Silver Tabby Persian
• +1 b. on 2 b. - Cream Persian
• +2 b. on 4 b. - Red Tabby

Miniature sheet
• +2 b. on 4 b. - Pictures of all cats from set - imperforate
  
15 October 1965 Flowers issues

Postage
• +1 b. on 1 b. - Nasturtium
• +1 b. on 2 b. - Red Saxifrage
• +2 b. on 4 b. - Wild Rose

Miniature Sheet
• +2 b. on 4 b. - Wild Rose - imperforate
  
25 January 1966 Builders of World Peace issues

Postage
• +1 b. on 1/8 b. - Nehru, India
• +1 b. on 1/4 b. - Dag Hammarskjöld, United Nations
• +1 b. on 1/2 b. - Pope John Paul XXIII
• +1 b. on 1 b. - Sir Winston Churchill, United Kingdom
• +2 b. on 4 b. - Pres. Kennedy

Miniature Sheet
• +2 b on 4 b. - Portraits of all builders - imperforate
  
on 16 April 1966 Builders of World Peace issues

Postage
• +1 b. on 1/8 b. - Pres. Lübke, West Germany
• +1 b. on 1/4 b. - Pres. De Gaulle, France
• +1 b. on 1/2 b. - Pope Paul VI
• +1 b. on 1 b. - Pres. Johnson, United States
• +1 b. on 1 b. - King Faisal, Saudi Arabia
• +2 b. on 4 b. - U Thant, United Nations

Miniature sheet
• +2 b. on 4 b. - Portraits of all builders - imperforate

25 August 1967
Asiatic Paintings

Air Mail
• 1/8 b. - Mountains and Forests - Wang Hwei
• 1/4 b. - Tiger - Sim Sajoug
• 1/2 b. - Mountain Views - Tong K'itch'ang
• 3/4 b. - Rama Lakshama and Shiva - Indian - 16th century
• 1 b. - Ladies - T. Kiyomitsu

Air Mail
• 1 1/2b. - Bayard Plays the Oud and Sings
• 2 b. - The Pharmacy
• 3 b. - Dioscorides and a Student
• 4 b. - The Scribe
• 6 b. - Abu Zayd Asks to Be Taken over by Boat

Miniature Sheet
• 6 b. - Abu Zayd Asks to Be Taken over by Boat - imperforate

10 September 1967
World Scout Jamboree - Idaho, United States

Postage
• 1/4 b. - Bugler
• 1/2 b. - Campfire
• 4 b. - Bugler
• 6 b. - Campfire

Air Mail
• 1/8 b. - Scout badge and Royalist Yemeni flag
• 10 b. - Scout badge and Royalist Yemeni flag
• 20 b. - Scout and satellite

Miniature Sheet
• 20 b. - Scout and satellite - imperforate

20 September 1967
Jordan Refugees Relief Fund
Various issues overprinted with Jordan Refugees Relief Fund in English and Arabic, a plus and surcharged value in Roman and Arabic numerals - no "b" and the emblem of the United Nations High Commission on Refugees. Note: The overprint forms a diamond shape.

1 September 1964 Summer Olympic Games issues

Postage
• +2 on 2 b. - Olympic torch and rings
• +4 on 4 b. - Olympic torch and rings

Air Mail
• + 6 on 6 b. - Olympic torch and rings

Miniature Sheet
• +4 on 4 b. - Olympic torch and rings
  
7 September 1964 Space issues

Postage
• +2 on 2 b. - Rocket in atmosphere
• +4 on 4 b. - Rocket in atmosphere

Air Mail
• +6 on 6 b. - Rocket in atmosphere

Miniature Sheet
• +6 on 6 b. - Rocket in atmosphere
  
5 April 1965 President Kennedy issues

Postage
• +1/8 b. on 1/8 b. - John Kennedy as boy
• +1/4 on 1/4 b. - John Kennedy as a naval officer
• +1/2 on 1/2 b. - John and Jacqueline Kennedy sailing
• +4 on 4 b. - John Kennedy sitting in a rocking chair

Air Mail
• +6 on 6 b. - Portrait of John Kennedy

Miniature Sheet
• +4 on 4 b. - John Kennedy and his family
  
10 April 1963 Churchill issue - overprint on Prince Seif al-Islam Ali issue

• +4 on 4 b - Prince Seif al-Islam Ali

20 May 1967 100th Anniversary of International Telecommunications Union issues

Postage
• +2 on 2 b. - Satellite, ITU emblem and Olympic rings
• +4 on 4 b. - Satellite, ITU emblem and Olympic rings

Air Mail
• +6 on 6 b. - Satellite, ITU emblem and Olympic rings

Miniature Sheet
• +4 on 4 b. - Satellite, ITU emblem and Olympic rings

6 June 1965 Churchill issues

Postage
• +1/8 on 1/8 b. - Winston Churchill and St. Paul's Cathedral
• +1/4 on 1/4 b. - Winston Churchill and the Houses of Parliament
• +1/2 on 1/2 b. - Portrait of Winston Churchill
• +1 on 1 b. - Winston Churchill and St. Paul's Cathedral
• +2 on 2 b. - Winston Churchill and the Houses of Parliament
• +4 on 4 b. - Portrait of Winston Churchill

Miniature Sheet
• +4 on 4 b. - Winston Churchill seated with flags of Great Britain and Royalist Yemen

10 October 1967
Summer Olympic Games - Mexico City, Mexico

Postage
• 1/8 b. - Gaucho on horse
• 1/4 b. - Fishermen on Lake Patzcuaro
• 1/2 b. - Football (Soccer)
• 4 b. - Avenida de la Reforma, Mexico City
• 8 b. - Fine Arts Theatre, Mexico City

Air Mail
• 12 b. - Mayan ruins
• 16 b. - Gaucho on horse
• 20 b. - Fishermen on Lake Paztcuaro

Miniature Sheet
• 16 b. - Gaucho and horse, without Royalist Yemen flag - imperforate

October 1967
Fish of the Red Sea

Air Mail
• 12 b. - Violet-hued Berycid
• 14 b. - Cuckoo Wrasse
• 16 b. - Deepwater Squirrel fish
• 18 b. - Dark clown fish
• 24 b. - Dragon fish
• 34 b. - Grouper

4 November 1967
Moorish Art in Spain

Postage
• 2 b. - Moor slaying knight
• 4 b. - Arab Kings of Granada
• 6 b. - Battle scene
• 12 b. - Moors with prisoners

Air Mail
• 20 b. - Meeting between Moor and Christian
• 22 b. - Bullfight
• 24 b. - Lute players

Miniature Sheet
• 28 b. - Interior of Alhambra, Granada and treasures

1967
Visit of the Queen of Sheba to Solomon

• Postage - 1/8 b., 1/4 b., 1/2 b., 4 b., 6 b., 10 b. (not issued officially), 20 b., 24 b.
• Miniature sheet - 28 b., 34 b. (may not have been issued officially)

1967
Arab Horses

• 1/8 b., 1/4 b., 1/2 b., 4 b., 10 b.

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