Iraq King Faisal I Definitive

Iraq · 1931 · 1 Anna

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of King Faisal I, the first king of modern Iraq. The design is framed by an ornate border with the country's name in both Arabic and English, and the denomination is shown in the lower corners. This series was one of the first to establish a national philatelic identity for the newly formed Kingdom of Iraq.

Issued in 1931, this stamp represents the early years of the Kingdom of Iraq under British administration following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. King Faisal I, a key figure in the Arab Revolt, was installed as monarch in 1921.