World Meteorlogical Day

1970, 23 March

Printer: Format International Security Printers
Designer: Victor Whiteley
Sheet Size:
Perf.: 11


To Commemorate World Meteorological Day a set of four stamps illustrating instruments used in observing weather conditions.

VALUE
60 Dirhams - Shows the launch of a radio-sonde from the stern of an ocean weather ship

1 Riyal - Depicts a Key-type radio-sonde in the foreground with a balloon and radar target in the upper right.

1.25 Riyal - An American Tiros Operation Satellite and a weather sounding rocket.

3 Riyal - An Ariel type satellite and a rocket used for the launch.


20 May - U.P.U. Headquarters

Announcement of 1970 Issues

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