Persia Qajar Dynasty, Shah Nasr-ed-Din, Lion and Sun

Iran · 1876 · 1 Shahi

This stamp features the classic Persian emblem of the Lion and Sun, a symbol of royalty and national identity under the Qajar dynasty. The design shows a walking lion holding a scimitar with a radiant sun on its back, set within an ornate circular frame. The denomination '1 Shahi' is inscribed in Persian script at the bottom.

Issued under the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, this stamp is part of a series that modernized the Persian postal system. The Lion and Sun motif was the official emblem of Persia before the 1979 revolution.