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Year: 1948
King Faisal II - 6 fils
This stamp highlights a poignant period of transition and dynastic continuity within the Kingdom of Iraq following the tragic death of King Ghazi in 1939. The central portrait features the child monarch, King Faisal II, carrying a symbolic message of national hope, resilience, and the endurance of the Hashemite monarchy under a royal regency. In the Iraqi context of the early 1940s, this 1-fils definitive program was vital for anchoring public allegiance and maintaining institutional stability across the state's provinces during a turbulent global era. By framing the young king's likeness within a classic oval vignette flanked by formal bilingual inscriptions, the postal administration projected an image of administrative order, solidifying the sovereign identity of the maturing nation on everyday correspondence.
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Mausoleum of Sitt Zumurrud Khatun (Sitt Zubaida) - 2 fils
Mausoleum of Sitt Zumurrud Khatun (Sitt Zubaida) - 1 fils
The Al-Askari Shrine in Samarra - 1 dinar
The Al-Askari Shrine in Samarra - 1/2 dinar
Oil Wells and Derricks - 200 fils
Oil Wells and Derricks - 100 fils
The Malwiya of Samarra - 75 fils
The Malwiya of Samarra - 40 fils
The Malwiya of Samarra - 30 fils
The Malwiya of Samarra - 50 fils
The Malwiya of Samarra - 25 fils
The Lion of Babylon - 10 fils
The Lion of Babylon - 8 fils
The Lion of Babylon - 20 fils
The Lion of Babylon - 15 fils
The Lion of Babylon - 8 fils
Mausoleum of King Faisal I - 5 fils
Mausoleum of King Faisal I - 4 fils
Mausoleum of King Faisal I - 3 fils
The Abu Hanifa Mosque at Adhamiyah - 2 rupee
Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III - 10 rupee
View of the Bosphorus and Castles - 5 rupee
Suleymaniye Mosque - 2 rupee
