2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire

These stamps were issued in eight separate series between 1970 and 1971.   They depict various historical artifacts, sites and people throughout Persian history, from the ancient Zoroastrian city of Persepolis to the early 1970s. The text on each stamp is in Persian and French.

Get all 8 series for $77.50

Series 1

Scott #  Description Condition Price

1554 21 June 1970 Tomb of Cyrus the Great. 6 Rials.

MNH

 $12.00
1555 21 June 1970 Apadana Palace. 8 Rials.

MNH

1556 21 June 1970 Medean Tomb. 10 Rials.

MNH

1557 21 June 1970 Achaemenid Era Officials. 14 Rials.

MNH

Series 2

Scott #  Description Condition Price

1558 6 August 1970 Achaemenid Tapestry. 14 Rials.

MNH

 $12.00
1571 6 August 1970 Achaemenid Sculpture. 8 Rials.

MNH

1565 6 August 1970 Achaemenid Rhyton. 6 Rials.

MNH

1568 6 August Achaemenid Coin. 2 Rials.

MNH

Series 3

Scott #  Description Condition Price

1561 22 August 1970 Sassanian Coin. 1 Rial.

MNH

 $9.00
1563 22 August 1970 Sassanian Coin. 2 Rials.

MNH

1566 22 August 1970 Sassanian Coin. 6 Rials.

MNH

1569 22 August 1970 Sassanian Coin. 8 Rials.

MNH

Series 4, issued September 22, 1970

Scott #  Description Condition Price

1564 22 September 1970 Darius I Chariot. 8 Rials.

MNH

 $6.00
1567 22 September 1970 Sassanian Art. 2 Rials.

MNH

1570 22 September 1970 Achaemenid Courier. 6 Rials.

MNH

Series 5, issued May 15, 1971

Scott #  Description Condition Price

1592 15 May 1971 Persepolis Column. 4 Rials.

MNH

 $8.00
1593 15 May 1971 Achaemenid Sculpture. 5 Rials.

MNH

1594 15 May 1971 Archer, Persepolis. 6 Rials.

MNH

1595 15 May 1971 Bas Relief Darius' Court, Persepolis. 8 Rials.

MNH

Series 6

Scott #  Description Condition Price

1590 15 June 1971 Persepolis Bas Relief. 2 Rials.

MNH

 $9.00
1596 15 June 1971 Parthian Prince. 10 Rials.

MNH

1589 15 June 1971 Harp Mosaic. 1 Rial.

MNH

1591 15 June 1971 Bas Relief, Persepolis. 2 Rials.

MNH

Series 7

Scott #  Description Condition Price

1605 22 September 1971 National Oil Refinery. 1 Rial.

MNH

 $7.50
1606 22 September 1971 Shah Abbas Dam. 1 Rial.

MNH

1607 22 September 1971 Senatorial Palace. 3 Rials.

MNH

1608 22 September 1971 Aryamehr Monument. 2 Rials.

MNH

Series 8

Scott #  Description Condition Price

1612 12 October 1971 Pahlavi Crown. 10 Rials.

MNH

 $19.00
1610 12 October 1971 Cyrus Proclamation. 5 Rials.

MNH

1609 12 October 1971 Reza Shah Pahlavi. 2 Rials.

MNH

1611 12 October 1971 Shah Mohammad Pahlavi. 6 Rials.

MNH