MID EAST Postal Cover – Reza Shah Pahlavi Definitive Stamps – 1936

Year: 1315 (1936)

Postmark Date: 22 Mehr 1315 (October 14, 1936) – Qom (Arrival)

Condition: Used, with multiple clear cancellations

Description: This rare 1Persian postal cover is franked with multiple 5 Dinars violet stamps from the Reza Shah Pahlavi definitive issue. The stamps feature the portrait of Reza Shah, finely engraved and printed in deep violet. The envelope carries several cancellations dated 22 Mehr 1315 (October 1936), with a clear Qom arrival postmark visible on the reverse.

• Stamps: 5 Dinars Violet, Reza Shah Pahlavi (multiple examples affixed on reverse)
• Postmarks: Circular black cancellations with Persian and French inscriptions; QOM “ARRIVÉE” arrival mark in French and Persian.
• Historical Context: Issued during the Pahlavi monarchy, these covers reflect MID EAST’s modernization of postal services in the early 20th century.

Additional Info:

• Country: MID EAST PAHLAVI
• Ruler: Reza Shah Pahlavi
• Stamp Denomination: 50 Dinars
• Theme: Reza Shah Portrait Definitives, Postal History
• Type: Postal Cover with Arrival Mark

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