Labour Day 1966 - 15 fils

Issued in 1966, this stamp commemorates Labour Day, observed on 1 May 1966. The design features an excavator, a cogwheel, and the emblem of Iraqi workers' organizations, symbolizing industry, construction, and the contribution of workers to national development. During the 1960s, Iraq invested heavily in infrastructure, industrialization, and public works projects, highlighting the importance of labor in the country's modernization efforts.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Republic of Iraq honored the nation's workforce and recognized the essential role of workers, engineers, technicians, and laborers in economic progress and social development. The issue celebrated productivity, industrial growth, and the dignity of labor, while emphasizing the contribution of working people to Iraq's modernization and prosperity.