This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Iran.
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In the pre-stamp era an ancient system of couriers operated throughout the Persian empire.[1]
Indian postal agencies operated from 1857 to 1923 at Bushire, Bandar Abbas, Linga, Jask, Mahommera, Chabbar, Henjam, Abadan and Ahwaz. Indian stamps were used at these agencies from 1864.[1]
Russian post offices operated in 1908-18 in northern Persia using stamps of Russia.[1]
The first stamps of Iran were issued in 1868.
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