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Death of the Emir of Kuwait.
The death of the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, aged 86, has been announced setting off a 40 day period of national mourning in the Gulf state. He ruled Kuwait from 20 September 2020 to 16 December 2023, having succeeded his brother, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah who had ruled from 29 January 2006. The Crown Prince, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber has succeeded Sheikh Nawaf as Emir of Kuwait. All three of these rulers were sons of Sheikh Ahmed Al-Sabah Al-Jaber who ruled Kuwait from 29 March 1921 to 29 January 1951. Sheikh Nawaf, though his reign was short, was greatly loved by his Kuwaiti subjects although his reign was marked by a standoff between the Kuwaiti governments and Kuwait’s Parliament.
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Sheikhs Nawaf and Mishal
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New issues.
🇲🇲 Myanmar Post -
13 December - 555th anniversary of Shin Maha Rathasaha, Burmese poet - 1 stamp. Lithographed. Rating:- *****.
🇬🇬 Guernsey Post -
25 January 2024 - Chinese New Year, Year of the Dragon - 6 stamps and 1 miniature sheet. This issue was featured in Blog 2412 but the miniature sheet is now depicted here.
🇧🇭 Bahrain Post -
15 December 2023 - National Day, the treasures of Bahrain - 1 miniature sheet containing 4 different stamps. Lithographed. Rating:- *****.
🇬🇧 Royal Mail -
10 November 2023 - Post and Go stamps - Remembrance, “Lest we Forget 23” - previously issued’Poppy’ stamps with additional inscription which was applied at various museums including Fleet Air Arm Museum (A003), Royal Navy Museum (A002), Submarine Museum (A004), HMS Trincomalee (A006), the Royal Navy Explosion! Museum (A007), Shakespeare Birthplace Gift shop (A009) and Steam GWR Museum (A010).
🇦🇺 Australia Post -
11 December 2023 - Brisbane Lions, Grand Finalists for the Australian Football League for Women season 2023 - 1 miniature sheet containing 8 Greetings stamps.
