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Iran 1950 Definitive Series - Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
common1945-1980

Iran 1950 Definitive Series - Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

Iran · 1950 · Various

This definitive series features a portrait of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran. The stamps were issued in various denominations and colors to cover different postal rates. The design is a classic right-facing profile of the monarch, a common theme for definitive stamps of the era.

Issued during the Pahlavi dynasty, these stamps represent a period of modernization and Westernization in Iran, just before the political turmoil of the 1953 coup d'état.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Catalog Numbers

scott968-982

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$10
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$5
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$2
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.