Bahrain entered into a treaty of protection with the United Kingdom in 1861 and became independent in 1971. Postage stamps have been issued since 1933.
Philatelic Bureau
Postal Directorate
Box 1212
Manama, State of Bahrain
Arabian Gulf
Bahrain used a variety of stamps: Indian stamps from 1884 to 1933, overprinted Indian issues 1933-48, overprinted British issues 1948-60 and its own designs from 1960.
Location: Middle East, archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia
Independence: 15 August 1971 (from UK)
National holiday: Independence Day, 16 December (1971)
