Pahlavi Era, Mid-East,First Day Cover – Khorramshahr Bridge Inauguration – 1960 پهلوی

Year: 1960

Event: Commemorating the Inauguration of Khorramshahr Bridge (Pul-e Khorramshahr), 9 Esfand 1338 (February 28, 1960)

Postmark: 9 Esfand 1338 – Tehran, Iran – First Day of Issue

Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover

Description: This Iranian First Day Cover (FDC) was issued in 1960 to mark the official inauguration of the Khorramshahr Bridge, an important infrastructure project connecting the oil-rich 1Khuzestan province with wider trade and transport routes. The cachet features a monochrome printed image of the bridge, emphasizing its architectural and national significance.

• Stamps:
• 2 Rials – Blue design featuring the Khorramshahr Bridge over water.
• 5 Rials – Green design highlighting the bridge structure with architectural detail.
• Cachet:
  Printed in blue-green ink, showing a panoramic view of Khorramshahr Bridge.
• Cancellation:
  Special 1Tehran postmark dated 9 Esfand 1338 (28 February 1960), marking the First Day of Issue.

Additional Info:

• Country: MID EAST.پهلوی
• Theme: Infrastructure, Bridges, National Development, Khuzestan Province
• Stamp Values: 2 Rials, 5 Rials
• Type: First Day Cover (FDC)

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