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A historic collection of 473 Iraq postage stamps
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Year: 1917
Baghdad in British Occupation - Ottoman Civil Architecture 2
This stamp highlights the theme of civic life and regional identity through its depiction of traditional Ottoman domestic architecture, showcasing a large courtyard house that reflects the era’s urban heritage and social structures. The symbolism of the illustration emphasizes the stability and everyday reality of Ottoman society, framed by intricate geometric borders that celebrate Islamic decorative arts. Within the context of occupied Iraq, the heavy "BAGHDAD IN BRITISH OCCUPATION" overprint creates a stark visual contrast between the peaceful, domestic scene and the reality of military administration. This program serves as an institutional bridge, showing how the British utilized existing Turkish civil infrastructure and philatelic stocks to maintain the flow of commerce and communication while signaling a definitive change in the region's historical and political trajectory.
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Labour Day 1966 - 25 fils
Labour Day 1966 - 15 fils
3rd Arab Football Cup Baghdad 1966 - 50 fils
3rd Arab Football Cup Baghdad 1966 - 15 fils
3rd Arab Football Cup Baghdad 1966 - 5 fils
3rd Arab Football Cup Baghdad 1966 - 2 fils
Arab Unity Week 1966 - 15 fils
Arab Unity Week 1966 - 5 fils
3rd Anniversary of the 8 February Revolution - 10 fils
3rd Anniversary of the 8 February Revolution - 5 fils
Army Day - 45th Anniversary of the Iraqi Army - 40 fils
Army Day - 45th Anniversary of the Iraqi Army - 5 fils
Army Day - 45th Anniversary of the Iraqi Army - 2 fils
Ma'ruf al-Rusafi (1875-1945)
2nd FAO date conference - 15 fils
2nd FAO date conference - 10 fils
2nd FAO date conference - 3 fils
Inauguration of Trident 1E Service - 40 fils
Inauguration of Trident 1E Service - 10 fils
Inauguration of Trident 1E Service - 5 fils
General Census of Iraq, 1965 - 15 fils
General Census of Iraq, 1965 - 5 fils
General Census of Iraq, 1965 - 3 fils
