Iran Persia postage stamps year 1906

In 1906, Persia (modern-day Iran) issued postage stamps during a politically transformative period marked by the Constitutional Revolution.

Key details about the 1906 Persia stamps:

• These stamps are part of the “Provisoire” or provisional issues, often identified by an overprint reading “PROVISOIRE” on earlier postage stamps.
• They mostly feature the traditional Lion and Sun emblem, which symbolized Persia’s statehood at that time.
• The provisional stamps were issued for regions such as Tabriz as temporary measures during political changes around 1906.
• The design and typography of these stamps align with patterns established during the earlier Qajar dynasty’s reign.
• These stamps are historically significant as they reflect Persia’s early modern postal history and national iconography during a period of shifting political identity.
• Early stamps were printed in Persia but influenced by French design traditions.

These 1906 Persian stamps are collectible objects sought by philatelists interested in the Iranian Qajar period and the philatelic history around the Constitutional Revolution.