Persia Shah Nasser al-Din Qajar, 4 Shahi Lilac

Iran · 1875 · 4 Shahi

This stamp features a portrait of Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar, the fourth Shah of Qajar Iran. The design is simple, with the Shah's effigy in a central oval, surrounded by Persian script indicating the denomination and country name. This issue is notable for its distinctive lilac color and typographed printing.

Issued during the reign of Nasser al-Din Shah, this stamp represents a period of early modernization and increasing European influence in Persia. These early Persian stamps were locally produced and often crudely printed and perforated.