Iran Qajar Dynasty Lion and Sun Postage Stamp

Iran · 1876 · 1 Shahi

This definitive stamp from the Qajar dynasty period features the classic Lion and Sun (Shir-o-Khorshid) motif, the national emblem of Persia at the time. The design shows a lion holding a scimitar, with a radiant sun on its back, set within an ornate circular frame. The denomination is indicated in Persian numerals and script.

Issued under the rule of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, this stamp represents a period of modernization in Persian postal services. The Lion and Sun emblem was a powerful symbol of the monarchy and national identity before the 1979 revolution.