Labour Day 1967 - 15 fils

Labour Day 1967 - 15 fils

Year
1967
Face Value
15
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
1000000
Themes
International Events, Economy & Industry

Catalogs References

Michel
IQ 483
Yvert & Tellier
IQ 469
Stanley Gibbons
IQ 754

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Perforation
13
Printing
Offset lithography
Printers
De La Rue & Co. Ltd.
Issued in 1967, this stamp commemorates Labour Day, observed on 1 May 1967. The design depicts a worker holding the emblem of Iraqi labor organizations within a cogwheel, symbolizing industry, production, and the dignity of labor. The image reflects the important role of workers in the country's economic development and modernization efforts during a period of expanding industrial and infrastructure projects.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Republic of Iraq paid tribute to the contributions of workers in all sectors of society. The issue celebrated the values of productive labor, social progress, and economic development, while emphasizing the importance of workers, technicians, engineers, and craftsmen in building the nation's prosperity and supporting its future growth.