About the Collection

A collection of the rarest Saudi stamps and documents, the result of a unique scientific and systematic effort. It was gathered over 60 years from post offices, hobbyist departments, stamp dealers, auctions, international exhibitions, and collections of prominent hobbyists since 1959.

The collection, with its comprehensiveness, diversity, and size, is considered a cultural treasure and a historical reference for the Arabian Peninsula.

Why Dr. Nadim Elias?

A collection of the rarest Saudi stamps and documents, the result of a unique scientific and systematic effort. It was gathered over 60 years from post offices, hobbyist departments, stamp dealers, auctions, international exhibitions, and collections of prominent hobbyists since 1959.

Valuable Information

A complete collection of items, including pieces of the outer and inner Kaaba coverings, a unique model of the sacred Kaaba stones, pieces from the covering of the Prophet’s Chamber, the last Ottoman curtain for the Prophet's pulpit, the first Umayyad dirham, rare coins, archaeological and historical artifacts, wooden models, antique brass and mother-of-pearl items, royal gifts, and artwork (a total of about 2,000 pieces).

Division Mechanism

The stamp collection is fully arranged according to Stanley Gibbons and Michel numbering systems and preserved in albums and office files, totaling:

  • 23 luxury albums
  • 116 office files
  • 18,000 pages

How the Collection is Preserved

A collection of the rarest Saudi stamps and documents, the result of a unique scientific and systematic effort. It was gathered over 60 years from post offices, hobbyist departments, stamp dealers, auctions, international exhibitions, and collections of prominent hobbyists since 1959.

How the Collection is Organized

A complete collection of items, including pieces of the outer and inner Kaaba coverings, a unique model of the sacred Kaaba stones, pieces from the covering of the Prophet’s Chamber, the last Ottoman curtain for the Prophet's pulpit, the first Umayyad dirham, rare coins, archaeological and historical artifacts, wooden models, antique brass and mother-of-pearl items, royal gifts, and artwork (a total of about 2,000 pieces).