Iran 1909 Ahmed Shah Qajar Definitive Series

Iran · 1909 · Various (1 Chahi to 50 Krans)

This definitive series features a portrait of the young Ahmed Shah Qajar, the last ruler of the Qajar dynasty in Persia (Iran). The stamps, issued in various denominations and colors, depict the monarch in a formal military uniform within an ornate frame. This set was a primary postage series used during his early reign.

Issued shortly after Ahmed Shah Qajar ascended to the throne at the age of 11, these stamps represent a period of political turmoil in Persia, marked by foreign influence and the lead-up to the Persian Constitutional Revolution.