Iraq Postage Due Stamp, 1923

Iraq · 1923 · 1 Anna

This is one of the first postage due stamps issued for Iraq under the British Mandate. The design is purely typographic, featuring the denomination '1 ANNA' and 'POSTAGE DUE' in English, with equivalent text in Arabic. The simple, functional design was typical for such stamps of the era.

Issued in 1923, this stamp reflects the period of British administration in Iraq following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire after World War I. The dual-language inscription signifies the administrative reality of the time.