Persia Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, 1 Chahi

Iran · 1902 · 1 Chahi

This stamp features a left-facing portrait of Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, the fifth Qajar king of Persia. The portrait is set within an ornate oval frame, with Persian script and numerals indicating the denomination and country. The design is characteristic of the era, emphasizing the monarch's authority.

Issued during the reign of Mozaffar ad-Din Shah, this stamp was part of a definitive series used for postal services in Persia before the country's name was formally changed to Iran. This period was marked by growing foreign influence and internal political change.