Persia 1870 8 Shahi Lion and Sun

Iran (Persia) · 1870 · 8 Shahi

This stamp features the classic Persian Lion and Sun (Shir-o-Khorshid) emblem, a prominent national symbol of Iran under the Qajar dynasty. The design is typographed without perforations, characteristic of Persia's earliest issues. The denomination is 8 Shahi, indicated by the numeral in the upper right corner.

Issued under Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, this stamp is part of Persia's second series, which replaced the crude first issue. These stamps represent the early development of the postal system in Persia during a period of increasing engagement with European powers.