World Meteorological Day- 3 piastre

World Meteorological Day- 3 piastre

Year
1967
Face Value
3
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
National Day

Catalogs References

Michel
SA 391
Yvert & Tellier
SA 304
Stanley Gibbons
SA 752

Technical Details

Colors
Olive
Perforation
13½
Printing
Offset lithography
Printers
De La Rue & Co. Ltd.
Issued in 1967, this stamp commemorates World Meteorological Day, observed annually on 23 March under the auspices of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The stamp features various meteorological instruments, including weather-monitoring equipment and an atmospheric sounding balloon, highlighting the scientific tools used to study weather patterns, climate, and atmospheric conditions. World Meteorological Day promotes international cooperation in meteorology and emphasizes the importance of weather forecasting and climate research in protecting lives and supporting economic development.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia demonstrated its support for international scientific cooperation in meteorology and environmental monitoring. The issue highlighted the vital role of weather services in aviation, agriculture, marine navigation, water resource management, and public safety, while recognizing the contributions of meteorological science to national development and the well-being of communities around the world.