Nowruz Celebrations, Haft-sin Table

Iran · 1965 · 6 R

This stamp commemorates Nowruz, the Persian New Year, which marks the arrival of spring. The design prominently features a Haft-sin table, a traditional arrangement of seven symbolic items starting with the letter 'S' in Persian, each representing a hope for the new year such as health, prosperity, and love.

Issued in 1965 during the Pahlavi dynasty, this stamp reflects the cultural importance of Nowruz in Iran, a tradition with roots in Zoroastrianism dating back over 3,000 years.