1st Anniversary of the July 14 Revolution (1959) - 30 fils
The July 14 Revolution of 1958 transformed Iraq from a Hashemite monarchy into an independent republic led by Brigadier Abd al-Karim Qasim. The new republican government placed heavy emphasis on social reform, labor rights, national industrialization, and infrastructure expansion as core pillars of state development and economic self-reliance.
Issued in 1959, this commemorative postage stamp marks the 1st Anniversary of the July 14 Revolution (ذكرى ثورة ١٤ تموز ١٩٥٨ / 14TH JULY 1958). The vignette depicts an industrial worker carrying a tool over his shoulder against a circular background featuring heavy construction cranes, industrial complexes, and a rising sun, symbolizing the dignity of labor, modernization, and the dawn of a new era for the Republic of Iraq (الجمهورية العراقية).
Issued in 1959, this commemorative postage stamp marks the 1st Anniversary of the July 14 Revolution (ذكرى ثورة ١٤ تموز ١٩٥٨ / 14TH JULY 1958). The vignette depicts an industrial worker carrying a tool over his shoulder against a circular background featuring heavy construction cranes, industrial complexes, and a rising sun, symbolizing the dignity of labor, modernization, and the dawn of a new era for the Republic of Iraq (الجمهورية العراقية).