1 fils to 3 dinars. Subsequently, Kuwaiti stamp issues followed a pattern typical of many Arab countries, with designs tending to incorporate a fair amount of text, in both English and Arabic. The usual inscription reads "STATE OF KUWAIT". Definitive series included a natural-color portrait framed in silver in 1964, a portrait of Sheik Sabah in 1969, and a 32-stamp series in 1977 depicting popular games. Kuwaiti issues came to an abrupt end with the 1990 invasion by Iraq. Iraqi stamps were used in the country until early 1991, at which point the regular Kuwaiti stamp program resumed. References and sources References Sources Scott catalog Rossiter, Stuart & John Flower. The Stamp Atlas. London: Macdonald, 1986. Encyclopaedia of Postal Authorities External links http://www.kuwait-stamps.com/ Kuwait Stamps at the G.B. Overprint Society. Revenue Stamps of Kuwait at The Revenue Reverend. Communications in Kuwait History of Kuwait Kuwait