Pahlavi Era,Blue Printing Error, Mid-East ,FDC – Wrestling – 1959

Year: 1959

Event: World Wrestling Championships,  8–11 Mehr 1338 (September–October 1959)

Postmark: Tehran – Special cancellation dated during the championship period

Condition: Excellent, First Day Cover

Description: This Iranian First Day Cover (FDC) was issued in 1959 to commemorate the World Free-Style Wrestling Championships hosted in Tehran, a landmark event that placed Iran at the center of international wrestling. The cachet features colorful artwork with the emblem of wrestling set against a globe, surrounded by the flags of participating nations, symbolizing the global nature of the competition.

• Stamp:
• 6 Rials – Depicting two wrestlers locked in competition on a globe background, with the Iranian tricolor as part of the design.
• Cachet:
  A vibrant design with wrestlers over a world globe, framed by international flags, and bilingual text in Persian and French noting the championships in Tehran.
• Cancellation:
  Special Tehran postmark dated Mehr 1338, marking the event period.

Additional Info:

• Country: Iran
• Theme: Sports, Wrestling, World Championships, International Events
• Stamp Value: 6 Rials
• Type: First Day Cover (FDC)

Shipping Info: Worldwide shipping available.