King Faisal II, Definitive Issue
Iraq · 1950 · 10 Fils
This definitive stamp features a portrait of the young King Faisal II of Iraq, facing left. The design is simple and elegant, with the country's name in both Arabic and English script, and the denomination clearly displayed. This issue was part of a series that served as the primary postage for the Kingdom of Iraq during the early 1950s.
Issued during the Hashemite monarchy, this stamp portrays King Faisal II, the last king of Iraq, who ascended to the throne as a child in 1939. His reign ended tragically with the 14 July Revolution in 1958, which overthrew the monarchy and established a republic.
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Photogravure
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