Iran Telegraph Centenary
Iran · 1956 · 1.50 Rial, 6 Rial
This two-stamp set commemorates the centenary of telegraph services in Iran. The 1.50 Rial stamp depicts a grand, multi-story building, likely an early telegraph office, while the 6 Rial stamp features a landscape with numerous telegraph poles and wires leading towards a distant domed building.
Issued in 1956, this set marks 100 years since the establishment of the first telegraph line in Iran in 1855, connecting Tehran to Soltaniyeh. This event was a pivotal moment in modernizing communication infrastructure in the country.
Printing Method
Photogravure
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