Time Period: Until 1937 - Hadhramaut States

Timeline

  • Qu'aiti State of Shihr and Mukalla:
    - around 1859: Issuance of two copper coins by Al-Mukalla mint, dated AH1276. The coins carry no denomination and are commonly referred to as 1, ½ Khumsi (120 to the Thaler).
    - around 1889: Counterstamping of Maria Theresia Thalers and Indian silver and copper coins by the Qu'aiti government.
    - around 1897: Issuance of silver and copper coins by the Qu'aiti state, dated AH1315-1316. The silver coins carry no denomination and are referred to as ½, ⅓ Thaler (Riyal), the copper coins are denominated as 5 Khumsi.
  • Kathiri State of Seiyun:
    - around 1842: Issuance of two copper coins by Tarim mint, dated AH1258. The coins carry no denomination and are commonly referred to as 3, 1 Khumsi (120 to the Thaler), possibly 1 Indian Paisa and Pie (⅓ Paisa).
    - around 1853: Issuance of three silver coins by Birmingham mint, dated AH1270. The coins are denominated 16, 8, 4 without currency name and are commonly referred to as Khumsi (120 to the Thaler). The coins indicate no place of issuance and are commonly attributed to Tarim, but were rather for use in the Kathiri state.
    - around 1897: Issuance of three silver coins by Birmingham mint, dated AH1315. The coins are denominated 24, 16, 8 without currency name and are commonly referred to as Khumsi (120 to the Thaler). The coins indicate no place of issuance and are attributed to Tarim , but were rather for use in the Kathiri state.
    - around 1925: Issuance of six silver coins by Birmingham mint, dated AH1344. The coins are denominated 60, 45, 30, 15, 8, 4 without currency name and are commonly referred to as Khumsi (120 to the Thaler). The coins indicate the city of Al-Ghurfa as place of issuance (which had no prominent status in the Kathiri state), but were rather for use in the Kathiri state.
  • Lahej:
    - around 1860: Issuance of two undated copper coins by Al-Hawta mint. The coins carry no denomination and are commonly referred to as 1, ½ Indian Paisa.


Time Period: 1937-1965 - Western and Eastern Aden Protectorates

Timeline

  • 1937-1968
  • Issuance of postal stamps by the Kathiri state in Indian, East African and South Arabian currencies
  • 1937-1968
  • Issuance of postal stamps by the Qu'aiti state in Indian, East African and South Arabian currencies
  • 1967-1968
  • Issuance of postal stamps by Mahra in South Arabian currency
  • 1967-1968
  • Issuance of postal stamps by Upper Yafa in South Arabian currency