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Iran (formerly Persia)

  Flag of Iran
Stamps issued 1868 to date.

1949. Iran's war effort.

SG 904 25 dinar National flag
SG 905 50 dinar Bandar Shahpur (port)
SG 906 1.50 rial Lorries on winding road
SG 907 2.50 rial Vereshk railway bridge
SG 908 5 rial Mohammad Riza Pahlavi and map of Iran

1950. 2nd. economic conference of Islamic countries.

SG 944 1.50+1 rial Flag and book

1950. 4th. anniversary of re-establishment of control in Azerbaijan.

SG 951 10+5 dinar Shah and map
SG 952 50+25 dinar Memorial
SG 953 1+0.50 rial Troops marching
SG 954 1.50+0.75 rial Map and battle scene
SG 955 2.50+1.25 rial Shah and flags
SG 956 3+1.50 rial Cavalry parade

1954. 1st. anniversary of return of Shah.

SG 1045 2 rial Hands breaking chain
SG 1046 3 rial Hand holding torch and Iranian flag
SG 1047 5 rial Man clasping Iranian flag

1956. National scout jamboree.

SG 1089 2.50 rial Reveille
SG 1090 5 rial Shah in Scout's uniform and badge

1956. Visit of President of Pakistan.

SG 1096 1 rial Shah and President Mirza

1957. Visit of President of Italy.

SG 1118 2 rial President Gronchi and Shah
SG 1119 6 rial Plaque and flags between ruins of Persepolis and Coliseum

1957. Visit of King of Iraq.

SG 1121 2 rial Shah and King Faisal II of Iraq

1957. International weightlifting championships.

SG 1143 10 rial "The Weightlifter"

1959. Red Cross commemoration.

SG 1201 1 rial Flag
SG 1202 6 rial Flag

1959. World wrestling championships.

SG 1203 6 rial Wrestlers

1959. Visit of President of Pakistan.

SG 1205 6 rial Shah and President Khan

1960. Visit of King Hussein of Jordan.

SG 1217 6 rial Shah and King Hussein

1963. Visit of President Radhakrishnan of India.

SG 1291 6 rial Flags of Iran and India, Ibn Sina mosque, Tehran & Taj Mahal, India
SG 1292 14 rial Flags of Iran and India, Ibn Sina mosque, Tehran & Taj Mahal, India

1965. 1st. anniversary of regional development co-operation plan.

SG 1392 2 rial "Co-operation" (hands holding book)
SG 1393 4 rial Globe and flags of Turkey, Iran and Pakistan

1965. United Nations day.

SG 1409 5 rial UN emblem and "flowers"

1969. 50th. anniversary of League of Red Cross Societies.

SG 1604 2 rial Globe and flags
SG 1605 6 rial Red Cross emblems on globe

1971. 50th. anniversary of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

SG 1673 2 rial Kings Abdullah and Hussein II

1973. 50th. anniversary of Turkish republic.

Iran SG 1805-6

SG 1805 2 rial Bosphorus bridge
SG 1806 8 rial Meeting of Kemal Ataturk and Reza Shah Pahlavi

1973. International film festival, Teheran.

SG 1813 2 rial Emblem, film and flags

1974. Navy day.

SG 1917 10 rial Destroyer "Palang"

1975. International literacy symposium, Persepolis.

Iran SG 1961 "Simposium" should be "Symposium"

 

SG 1961 2 rial Flags over globe

1976. National resistance organisation.

Iran SG 1986

SG 1986 2 rial Patriotism

1980. 1st. anniversary of Islamic revolution.

Iran SG 2139-41

SG 2139 1 rial Flag and revolutionaries
SG 2432 1 rial Flag and revolutionaries
SG 2140 3 rial Dagger and dripping blood
SG 2433 3 rial Dagger and dripping blood
SG 2141 5 rial Open window and rising sun
SG 2435 5 rial Open window and rising sun

1981. Islamic Iranian Army.

Iran SG 2176

SG 2176 5 rial Armed forces

1982. 3rd. anniversary of Islamic republic.

Iran SG 2191

SG 2191 30 rial National flag

1983. 4th. anniversary of storming of US embassy.

Iran SG 2229

SG 2229 28 rial Storming the US embassy, hostage and burning American flag

1984. 5th. anniversary of Islamic revolution.

Iran SG 2235

SG 2235 10 rial Tulips and flag

1984. 5th. anniversary of Islamic republic.

Iran SG 2247

SG 2247 5 rial Flag around globe

1984. World Red Cross and Red Crescent day.

Iran SG 2250

SG 2250 5 rial Family holding Red Crescent banner

1984. World Jerusalem Day and Fetr Feast.

SG 2254 5 rial Jerusalem, map of Israel and Koran
SG 2255 10 rial Crowd around mosque

1985. Women's day and birth anniversary of Fatima.

SG 2276 10 rial Procession of women with flags

1986. 7th. anniversary of Islamic republic.

Iran SG 2328

SG 2328 10 rial Iranian flag and map

1986. Army Day.

Iran SG 2330

SG 2330 5 rial Insignia

1986. Feast of sacrifices.

SG 2348 10 rial Crowd around Kaaba, flag and clenched fists

1986. 10th. Asian Games, Seoul.

Iran SG 2360-1

SG 2360 15 rial Wrestling
SG 2361 15 rial Rifle shooting

1986. "Mobilisation of the oppressed" week.

Iran SG 2366

SG 2366 5 rial Militiamen with flags

1987. 8th. anniversary of Islamic republic.

SG 2380 20 rial Flag as star on map

1987. 6th. anniversary of storming of US embassy.

Iran SG 2412

SG 2412 40 rial American flag, Great Seal & Capitol

1988. 9th. anniversary of Islamic republic.

Iran SG 2454

SG 2454 20 rial Hand putting ballot paper into box

1988. Destruction of Iranair passenger airplane.

Iran SG 2483

SG 2483 45 rial Missile hitting airplane

1988. 7th. anniversary of storming of United States embassy.

Iran SG 2497

SG 2497 45 rial Fist and shattered eagle

1989. 10th. anniversary of Islamic republic.

Iran SG 2521

SG 2521 20 rial State arms

1990. 11th. anniversary of Islamic republic.

Iran SG 2582

SG 2582 30 rial Crowd and ballot box

1991. 12th. anniversary of Islamic republic.

Iran SG 2619

SG 2619 20 rial Crowd, flag and ballot box

1991. 11th. anniversary of Iran-Iraq war.

Iran SG 2639

SG 2639 20 rial Fist and roses in cartouche

1991. Liberation of Khorramshahr.

Iran SG 2644

SG 2644 30 rial Banners

1992. Economic co-operation organisation summit, Teheran.

Iran SG 2663

SG 2663 200 rial Members' flags

1992. Economic co-operation organisation.

Iran SG 2676

SG 2676 20 rial Members flags

1992. 6th. non-aligned news agencies pool conference, Teheran.

Iran SG 2693

SG 2693 100 rial Emblem and Iranian flag

1992. International trade fair.

Iran SG 2716

SG 2716 200 rial Map and flags

1992. Azerbaijan-Iran telecommunications co-operation.

Iran SG 2725

SG 2725 40 rial Flags and dish aerials on maps

1993. 14th. anniversary of Islamic revolution.

Iran SG 2759-63

SG 2759 20 rial National flag
SG 2760 20 rial Flag and soldiers
SG 2761 20 rial Guerrillas
SG 2762 20 rial Oil derricks,. harvesters and crowd
SG 2763 20 rial Ayatollah Khomeini in motorcade and on arrival in Iran

1993. 1st. Islamic countries women's games.

Iran SG 2764-8

SG 2764 40 rial Volleyball
SG 2765 40 rial Basketball
SG 2766 40 rial Gold medal
SG 2767 40 rial Swimming
SG 2768 40 rial Running

1994. Invalids day and birthday of Abalfazil el Abbas.

Iran SG 2802

SG 2802 80 rial Flags

1994. 15th. anniversary of Islamic revolution.

Iran SG 2804-7

SG 2804 40 rial Electrification of villages
SG 2805 40 rial Ayatollah Khomeini and workers with flag
SG 2806 40 rial Fishing and new roads
SG 2807 40 rial Harvesting wheat and weaving

1994. Islamic countries university student games.

Iran SG 2827

SG 2827 60 rial Games emblem

1995. Revolutionaries (1st. series).

SG 2838 50 rial Flag, dome and man
SG 2839 50 rial Man in patterned shirt
SG 2840 50 rial Man with full beard wearing grey shirt
SG 2841 50 rial Man in jacket and sweater

1995. 16th. anniversary of Islamic revolution.

Iran SG 2842

SG 2842 100 rial Crowd, national flag and Ayatollah Khomeini

1996. 17th. anniversary of Islamic republic.

Iran SG 2878

SG 2878 200 rial Ayatollah Khomeini, ballot box and croiwd

1996. Mohammed's birth anniversary and unity week.

SG 2885 200 rial Zouqeblateyne mosque
SG 2886 200 rial Tomb of Imam Hossein
SG 2887 200 rial Prophet's mosque
SG 2888 200 rial Tomb of Imam Riza
SG 2889 200 rial Qaba mosque

1996. Government week.

SG 2890 200 rial Teheran underground
SG 2891 200 rial Ispahan iron works
SG 2892 200 rial Merchant fleet
SG 2893 200 rial Bandar-e-Imam oil refinery
SG 2894 200 rial Boumehen earth station

1997. 18th. anniversary of Islamic revolution.

Iran SG 2901-5

SG 2901 200 rial Ayatollah Khomeini embracing youth
SG 2902 200 rial Banner of Khomeini above crowd
SG 2903 200 rial Khomeini waving
SG 2904 200 rial Khomeini returning from exile in France
SG 2905 200 rial Soldiers

1997. 18th. anniversary of Islamic republic.

Iran SG 2907

SG 2907 200 rial Rainbow and national flag

1997. Revolutionaries (3rd. series).

SG 2909 100 rial Alireza Mowahhed Danesh
SG 2910 100 rial Mohammad Reza Dastwareh
SG 2911 100 rial Abbas Karimi
SG 2912 100 rial Nasser Kazemi
SG 2913 100 rial Youssef Kolahdouz
SG 2914 100 rial Yadollah Kolhar
SG 2915 100 rial Fazlollah Mahallati
SG 2916 100 rial Abdollah Meysami

1997. 17th. anniversary of Iran-Iraq war.

Iran SG 2934

SG 2934 200 rial Crowd with flags and banners

1998. 19th. anniversary of Islamic revolution.

SG 2946 200 rial State flags and poppies
SG 2947 200 rial Harvesting grain
SG 2948 200 rial Soldiers with flags
SG 2949 200 rial Crowd with banner of Khomeini
SG 2950 200 rial Ayatollah Khomeini

1998. World Cup football championship, France.

Iran SG 2960

SG 2960 500 rial Player, ball and stadium

1998. 1st. anniversary of presidential election.

Iran SG 2963

SG 2963 200 rial State flag as dove, birds & flowers

1999. 20th. anniversary of Islamic revolution.

SG 2975 250 rial Khomeini

1999. 20th. anniversary of Islamic republic.

Iran SG 2979

SG 2979 250 rial Flag and emblem

2001. World tourism day.

Iran SG 3052

SG 3052 500 rial Flag, globe and Iranian buildings

2001. Police week.

Iran SG 3053-4

SG 3053 250 rial Police helicopters and vehicles
SG 3054 250 rial Flag, boats and policeman

2002. Centenary of Brazil-Iran diplomatic relations.

Iran SG 3092-3

SG 3092 400 rial Iranian decorated pots
SG 3093 400 rial Marajoara pots, Brazil

2003. Buildings.

Iran SG 3105-6

SG 3105 400 rial Mosque, Isfahan
SG 3106 400 rial Bell tower, Xi'an

2003. Government week.

Iran SG 3127

SG 3127 600 rial Mohammed Ali Rajai & Arabic script

2003. Preservation of the Caspian Sea.

Iran SG MS 3130

SG 3128 600 rial Caspian seal
SG 3129 600 rial Beluga

2004. Hossein Rezazadeh, champion weightlifter.

Iran SG 3143

SG 3143 1200 rial Hossein Rezazadeh

2004. Mountains.

Iran SG 3171-2

SG 3171 650 rial Damavand mountain, Iran
SG 3172 650 rial Bolivar peak, Venezuela

[Last updated 6th. May 2007]