Labour Day 1968 - 15 fils

Labour Day 1968 - 15 fils

Year
1968
Face Value
15
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
1000000
Themes
National Events, Economy & Industry

Catalogs References

Michel
IQ 528
Yvert & Tellier
IQ 506
Stanley Gibbons
IQ 802

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Perforation
13
Printing
Offset lithography
Printers
Pakistan Security Printing Corporation
Issued in 1968, this stamp commemorates Labour Day, observed annually on 1 May. The design features a factory, industrial smokestacks, a cogwheel, a tractor, and a wheat ear, symbolizing the partnership between industry and agriculture in Iraq's economic development. The imagery reflects the government's emphasis on modernization, industrial growth, mechanized agriculture, and the contribution of workers to national progress.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Republic of Iraq paid tribute to workers, farmers, engineers, and industrial laborers whose efforts supported the country's development. The issue highlighted the importance of productive labor, economic modernization, and agricultural advancement, while recognizing the workforce as a vital force in building national prosperity and social progress.