Persia, Shah Mozaffar ad-Din, Official Stamp

Iran · 1902 · 1 Chahi

This official stamp from Persia features a portrait of Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, the fifth Qajar king of Persia, who reigned from 1896 to 1907. The design is framed by an ornate border with inscriptions in Persian script, and the denomination '1 Chahi' is indicated. The stamp is overprinted with the word 'SERVICE' in an arc at the top, designating it for official government use.

Issued during the Qajar dynasty, this stamp reflects a period of increasing Western influence and internal political turmoil in Persia, which would soon lead to the Persian Constitutional Revolution.