Iran @ Japan World Stamp Exhibition -Philanippon 2011

 

To commemorate the participation of Iran in Japan World Stamp Exhibition 2011, Iran Post Office issued a  souvenir sheet containing one stamp on the 26th of July 2011. The stamp depicts the Green Pheasant and in  the souvenir sheet is inscribed  the logo of  Philanippon 2011 and written title of ‘Japan World Stamp Exhibition 2011’.

Green Pheasant

The Green Pheasant, Phasianus versicolor, also known as Japanese Pheasant, is native to the Japanese Archipelago, to which it is endemic . Green Pheasant is the national bird of Japan.

The male (cock) is distinguished from that species by its dark green plumage on the breast and mantle. The male also has an iridescent violet neck, red bare facial skin and purplish green tail. The female is smaller than male and has a dull brown plumage with dark spots.

Commemoration of Iran-Russia Joint Issue

 

To strengthen the partnership between the two countries, Iran and Russia issued a joint stamp series, which consists of two stamps of protected fauna on the 9th September 2003.
Postage stamps depict the two countries protected fauna including Caspian seals and Beluga.

 

Caspian Seal

The Caspian seal (Pusa caspica) is one of the smallest members of the earless seal family and unique in that it is found exclusively in the brackish Caspian Sea. They can be found not only along the shorelines, but also on the many rocky islands and floating blocks of ice that dot the Caspian Sea.

 

Caspian seals are shallow divers, with diving depths typically reaching 50 meters and lasting about a minute, although deeper and longer depths have been recorded. They are gregarious, spending most of their time in large colonies.

Due to a decline exceeding 50% over the last three generations, reduction in the number of sites used (range reduction within the overall geographic range), current hunting levels that almost certainly exceed sustainable harvest levels and the multiple ongoing negative impacts on the habitat of the Caspian Seal, this species should be classified as Endangered (EN).

String bows . Joint Issue by Iran-Tajikistan

 

For strengthening and developing the cultural relationship between two countries, "Iran- Tajikistan joint stamp" was issued on the subject of  "Musical Instruments"  on December 15, 2008.  The traditional instruments depicted on stamps are  Dotaar Khorasan  from Iran Badahshon Gijak from Tajikistan.

 

  Gijak of Badahshon

 

Khorasan Local Dotaar

Birds of Prey . Joint Issue by Iran and Portugal

 

On June  24, 2009, Iranian Post and Portugal Post pleased to joint issue a set of pair stamp feature birds of prey species. The species depicted are Osprey or Pandion haliaetus and White-tailed Eagle or Haliaeetus albicilla.

 

Osprey or  Pandion haliaetus

The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), sometimes known as the sea hawk, fish eagle or fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey. It is a large raptor, reaching more than 60 cm  in length and 180 cm  across the wings. It is brown on the upperparts and predominantly greyish on the head and underparts, with a black eye patch and wings.

The Osprey's diet consists almost exclusively of fish. It possesses specialized physical characteristics and exhibits unique behavior to assist in hunting and catching prey.

Iran-Brazil, 100 Years of Diplomatic Relations

To celebrate 100 years of diplomatic relation , Iran  and Brazil joint issue a pair of stamps present their culture, pottery art on December 15, 2002. The issue stamps have same face value.

 

Iranian pottery (sometimes known as gombroon) production presents a continuous history from the beginning of Iranian history until the present day.

 

 

Fingerprints of primitives in Iran can be seen on relics. The first earthenware was mainly of two types: black utensils and red ones, both were hardly complicated products. Gradually simple earthenware was decorated with by geometric designs. Studying the designs shows us that ancient Iranians were skillful also in designing earthenware and represented their works in a lively and gracious manner. Iran can be called the birthplace of designed earthenware utensils. Designing earthenware in Iran started about 4,000 BC.

Turboprop Aircraft . Joint issue Iran-Ukraine

 

Devoted to turboprop aircraft technology, Iran and Ukraine have pleased to release a pair of joint-issue stamp  feature Antonov An-140 aircraft on March 06, 2005. Iranian Post present IR-140 on stamp and Ukraine Post present AN-140 on stamp.

The HESA IrAn-140 or Iran-140 is a short-range twin-turboprop airliner based on the Antonov An-140 and built under license by HESA of Iran. The Iran-140 is able to seat 52 passengers, land on a dirt airstrip and fly almost 3,000 km (1,900 mi) before refueling. It can be configured to carry passengers, cargo, or a combination of the two.Iran plans to design and manufacture upgraded Iran-140s for maritime patrol (Iran140-MP) and freighter duties (Iran140-T).

Iran at the Philakorea 2002 World Stamp Exhibition

To commemorate their participation at the Philakorea 2002 World Stamp Exhibition, Iran Post issued a set of four stamps series of poisonous herb plants on August 2, 2002. 

The herb plants depicted on issued stamp are  Hyoscyamus muticus, Frittillaria, Calotropis procera,  and Ranuculus. All stamps have same face value.

 
 

Hyoscyamus muticus

Hyoscyamus muticus is  poisonous herb whose leaves are a source of hyoscyamine. Hyoscyamus is a small genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. The eleven species it contains are known generally as the henbanes. All of them are toxic. Hyoscyamus muticus  is one of the  species of  Hyoscyamus genus.

Joint issue of the Republic of Belarus and Islamic Republic of Iran–The Unique Monument - 2011

 
 

 

On September 28, 2011 the  Belarus Post issued  the souvenir sheet “Joint issue of the Republic of Belarus and Islamic Republic of Iran”.Designer of stamp is  Yevgeni Simonenko. The issue stamp feature the unique monument of both countries.

 
 
 

 

The Mir Castle is a unique monument of Belarusian architecture of the 16th century. Its construction was initiated by the Belarusian magnate Yuri Ilinich in 1520-ies.

Being one of the best examples of the Belarusian fortress building engineering of the 16th century the Mir Castle had for many centuries been used as a residence for Belarusian magnates. Now the Mir Castle is a branch of the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus.

In 2000 the Mir Castle was included into the UNESCO World Heritage List.

 

The Karimkhani Citadel in Shiraz is one of the most prominent architectural monuments of Iran. It was built in 1766 under Karim Khan Zend the ruler of Iran at that time. For its construction Karim Khan invited the most skilful architects, masons and painters. They used the best building materials. The fortress served as a royal palace and a military garrison. From 2008 the historical monuments of the Zends epoch in Shiraz are among the candidates for inclusion into the UNESCO World Heritage List.