Pahlavi Era, Mid-East.First Day Cover,Exact Issue Date – 10th Olympic Committee – 1956 پهلوی

Rare and highly collectible piece from the Pahlavi-era postal history of the Mid-East.

Date: 15 May 1956 (25 Ordibehesht 1335)

Postmark: Tehran, First Day of Issue

Description: This First Day Cover (FDC) was issued in Iran to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the International Olympic Committee . The cover features a vibrant green printed cachet with the Olympic rings and a wreath, surmounted by the Imperial Crown of Iran.

• Stamp:
  • 5 Rials – Purple stamp featuring the Olympic rings, torch, and the Lion & Sun emblem of Pahlavi Era, Mid-East
• Cachet:
  • Green illustration of Olympic rings with laurel wreath and crown, inscribed with the anniversary dates (1325–1335)
• Cancellation:
  • Special first day cancellation “1Tehran, 15.5.1956”

Additional Info:

• Country: Pahlavi Era, Mid-East
• Theme: Olympics, Sports, National Olympic Committee
• Size: Standard envelope format
• Condition: Excellent, crisp cachet and clear cancellation. Exactly as shown in the photos.

  
  

  
  

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