Iran (Persia) Stamp Collection 1876-1983

Iran · 1930 · Various

This is a collection of stamps from Iran, spanning a significant period from 1876 to 1983. The collection likely includes issues from the Qajar dynasty, the Pahlavi dynasty under both Reza Shah and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and the early years of the Islamic Republic. Designs would vary widely, featuring portraits of shahs, national symbols, historical events, and cultural motifs.

The collection covers a tumultuous era in Iranian history, including the transition from the Persian Qajar dynasty to the modernizing Pahlavi state, and culminating in the 1979 Islamic Revolution which transformed the nation's political and social landscape.