Persia Shah Ahmed Qajar Overprinted '1333'
Iran · 1915 · 1 Chahi
This stamp features a portrait of Ahmed Shah Qajar, the last ruler of the Qajar dynasty in Persia. It is an overprint on an earlier 1911 issue, with the year '1333' (in the Islamic calendar, corresponding to 1915) added to revalidate it for postal use. The original design is finely engraved, showcasing the monarch in formal attire.
Issued during World War I, this overprint reflects a period of political instability in Persia as the Qajar dynasty's influence waned, shortly before the rise of Reza Shah Pahlavi.
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