According to Kay Horowicz, Umm al Qiwain opened it first post office on 27 November 1963. The shaikhdom issued its first stamps on June 29, 1964. Umm al Qiwain agreed to join the United Arab Emirates on 2 December 1971. On 1 August 1972 the UAE took responsibility for postal operations.

3 STAMPS IN EXCELLENT/NM CONDITION GORILLA, TIGER AND ZEBRAS

ISSUED SEPTEMBER, 1971

 FROM "Collection-Builder" No. 161 in original packet which has a tear left hand side front

see photographs