Iran (Persia) Lion and Sun Definitive

Iran · 1876 · 1 Shahi

This definitive stamp features the classic Persian emblem of the Lion and Sun (Shir-o-Khorshid), a symbol of Iranian identity for centuries. The design is simple and functional, with the denomination inscribed in Persian numerals within an ornate frame, typical of the era's postage.

Issued under Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, this stamp represents a period of modernization in Persia, including the development of a formal postal system. The Lion and Sun motif was the official emblem of the state until the 1979 revolution.