Iraq Official Stamp, King Faisal II
Kingdom of Iraq · 1940 · 1 Fils
This official stamp features a portrait of the young King Faisal II of Iraq. The design is simple, focusing on the monarch's profile, with the country's name in both Arabic and English, and the denomination clearly marked. The stamp was overprinted 'ON STATE SERVICE' in Arabic for use on government mail.
Issued during the early reign of King Faisal II, who ascended to the throne as a child in 1939 under a regency. These stamps represent the continuity of the Hashemite monarchy in Iraq prior to the political upheavals of the mid-20th century.
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Photogravure
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