Iraq, King Faisal II, 1948
Iraq · 1948 · 100 Fils
This definitive stamp features a portrait of the young King Faisal II of Iraq, facing left. The design is framed by ornate patterns, with the country's name in both Arabic and English script at the top and the denomination at the bottom. Faisal II was the last king of Iraq, ascending to the throne as a child.
Issued during the Hashemite monarchy in Iraq, this stamp represents the reign of King Faisal II, who ruled from 1939 until his assassination in the 14 July Revolution of 1958, which established the Republic of Iraq.
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Photogravure
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