Worldwide Stamp New Issues - Iraq.

Last updated 1 July 2002.

Firstly I wish to thank Gordon Bonnett of Magan Stamps for supplying me with information regarding new and recent issues of Iraqi stamps. Click here to contact Magan Stamps.

Some information presented here is deduced from stamps in my own collection. Some sets mentioned here may contain other values not noted. Other information can be inconsistent, especially regarding date of issue. Where two or more different dates are shown from various sources I give the earliest.

• 1993. School Savings.
  • 100f Children and money.
  • 150f Children and money.
  • 250f Children and money.
• 1993, June. Birthday of President Saddam Hussein. Definitive stamp of 1986 surcharged with new value.
  • 1d on 100f President Saddam Hussein.
• 1993, June. "Flowers" stamp of 1989 surcharged with new value.
  • 10d on 25f Pansies.
• 1993, September 22. Reconstruction of Iraq.
  • 250f Satellite dish.
  • 500f Bridge.
  • 750f Sub-station.
  • 1d Factory.
• 1993, December 25. Freighter "Ibn Kaldoon" running the blockade.
  • 2d Ship.
  • 5d Ship.
• 1994, April 28. Birthday of President Saddam Hussein. Definitive stamps of 1986 surcharged with new values in two different types.
  • 5d on 350f President Saddam Hussein.
  • 5d on 350f President Saddam Hussein.
• 1994, July 17. Breaking the Technical Blockade.
  • 1d Al Quaid two storey bridge.
  • 3d Al Quaid two storey bridge.
• 1994, August 8. Victory Festival. Definitive stamp of 1986 surcharged with new value.
  • 5d on 350f President Saddam Hussein.
• 1995, January 2. 20th Anniversary of the World Tourism Organization. Pictorial stamps of 1989 surcharged with new values.
  • 5d on 150f Iraqi women. Overprinted in Arabic script.
  • 5d on 150f Iraqi women. Overprinted in English script.
• 1995, February 28. Baghdad Clock.
  • 7d Baghdad Clock.
  • 25d Baghdad Clock (Miniature sheet).
• 1995, March 12. Saddam Tower.
  • 2d Television transmitter.
  • 5d Television transmitter.
• 1995, March 13. Martyrs of Um Almariq. Miniature sheet.
  • 10d Script in Arabic and English.
• 1995, April 28. 58th Birthday of President Saddam Hussein.
  • 25d President Saddam Hussein (Miniature sheet).
  • 25d Flowers (Miniature sheet).
• 1995, July. Saddam River.
  • 2d blue and red. Saddam River.
  • 2d blue and yellow. Saddam River.
  • 25d Text all in black (Miniature sheet).
  • 25d Text in black, red and blue (Miniature sheet).
• 1995, August 6. Crime of the Blockade.
  • 10d Iraqi woman and child symbolically in barbed wire.
  • 25d Iraqi woman and child symbolically in barbed wire (Miniature sheet).
• 1995, October 15. Referendum Day. Definitive stamps of 1986 surcharged with new values.
  • 25d on 350f President Saddam Hussein. Overprinted in Arabic script.
  • 25d on 350f President Saddam Hussein. Overprinted in English script.
• 1996, February 13. The Um-Almariq Battle. Miniature sheet.
  • 100d.
• 1996. Definitive stamps of 1986 surcharged with new values.
  • 25d on 350f President Saddam Hussein.
  • 250d on 350f President Saddam Hussein.
  • 350d on 350f President Saddam Hussein.
  • 1000d on 350f President Saddam Hussein.
• 1996. Various Savings stamps surcharged with new values.
  • 25d.
  • 25d.
  • 25d.
  • 50d.
  • 50d.
  • 500d
  • 2500d.
  • 5000d.
• 1996. Various Savings stamps, already surcharged with new values in 1996, again surcharged with revised values.
  • 25d on 500d.
  • 25d on 5000d.
  • 50d on 2500d.
• 1996. Different Savings stamps surcharged with new values.
  • 25d on 10f.
  • 25d on 25f.
  • 50d on 50f.
• 1996. Savings stamp surcharged with new value.
  • 50d.
• 1996. World Tourism. Pictorial stamp of 1989 surcharged with new value.
  • 5d on 150f Iraqi women.
• 1996. Official postage stamp of 1983 surcharged with new value.
  • 100d on 70f Building.
• 1996. "Flowers" stamp of 1989 surcharged with new value.
  • 100d on 50f Flowers.
• 1996. "Flowers" stamp of 1989 surcharged with new value, and in addition overprinted in Arabic.
  • 100d on 50f Flowers.
• 1996. "Martyrs' Day" official postage stamp of 1984 surcharged with new value.
  • 100d on 60f.
• 1996. "Flowers" booklet stamps of 1982 surcharged with new values.
  • 50d on 10f Flower.
  • 50d on 30f Flower.
  • 50d on 50f Flower.
  • 100d on 20f Flower.
  • 100d on 40f Flower.
  • 100d on 100f Flower.
• 1997, January 17. Science Day. "Reconstruction" stamp of 1993 surcharged with new value.
  • 25d on 250f Satellite dish.
• 1997. Liberation Day. "2nd anniversary of the liberation of Fao" stamp of 1990 surcharged with new value.
  • 100d on 50f Doves.
• 1997, February 13. Al-Almyra Shelter Martyrs' Anniversary.
  • 25d.
  • 100d Bomb and symbols, and writing "Al-Almyra Shelter Martyrs' Anniversary", "1997" and "13 Feb".
• 1997, April 7. Silver Jubilee of the Baath Party. "1st anniversary of the Arab Co-operation Council" stamp of 1990 surcharged with new value.
  • 100d on 100f Map and flags.
• 1997, April 22. Day of Postage. Pictorial stamp of 1989 surcharged with new value.
  • 20d on 150f Iraqi women.
• 1997, October 15. Referendum Day.
  • 25d Portrait of Saddam Hussein and various symbols, all in heart-shaped borders, and the words "We Say: Yes, Saddam".
  • 100d Portrait of Saddam Hussein and various symbols, all in heart-shaped borders, and the words "We Say: Yes, Saddam".
  • 250d Photograph of Saddam Hussein and lines radiating from map of Iraq (Miniature sheet).
• 1997, November 15. Al Qua'id Project. Basra Water Treatment Works.
  • 25d Portrait, hands, water and crops.
  • 100d Portrait, hands, water and crops.
  • 250d Portrait, hands, water and crops (Miniature sheet).
  • 250d Portrait, pipeline, crops and hands (Miniature sheet).
• 1998, February 13. Jerusalem Day. Saladin and Saddam Hussein.
  • 25d Mosque, portrait of Saladin and portrait of Saddam Hussein, with an elongated Iraqi flag in the foreground.
  • 100d Mosque, portrait of Saladin and portrait of Saddam Hussein, with an elongated Iraqi flag in the foreground.
    These two stamps were each issued both perforated and imperforate.
  • 250d Mosque, portrait of Saladin and portrait of Saddam Hussein, with an elongated Iraqi flag in the foreground (Miniature sheet).
• 1998, March 21. Flowers.
  • 25d Camomile (Chamomilla recutta).
    This stamp is known printed on both matt and glossy paper. The glossy paper variety may be the "peelable" version mentioned in Magan Stamps' catalogue of Iraqi stamps.
  • 50d Sunflower (Helianthus annuus).
  • 1000d.
• 1998, March 21. Spring Festival and Kurdish New Year.
  • 250d Irises (Miniature sheet).
  • 250d Zinnias (Miniature sheet).
• 1998, June 1. World Cup Soccer Championship, France.
  • 25d Two soccer players.
  • 100d Four soccer players.
  • 250d Goalkeeper and soccer players (Miniature sheet).
  • 250d Soccer players contesting the ball (Miniature sheet).
• 1998, July 12. 25th Anniversary of the Arab Police and Security Conference. Miniature sheet.
  • 250d Emblem and dates in Arabic.
• 1998, September 20. International Conference on the Tower of Babylon and the Ziggurat of Borsippa, Baghdad, 15 - 20 September, 1998.
  • 25d Tower of Babylon.
  • 50d Different view of the Tower of Babylon.
  • 250d Ziggurat of Borsippa (Miniature sheet).
• 1998, October 25. Al-Dhad Day, celebrating the letter "Dhad" (15th letter of the Arabic alphabet).
  • 25d Map of Arab countries, circled by stylized Arabic writing, with inset portrait of Saddam Hussein.
  • 100d Map of Arab countries, with Arabic word radiating from Iraq, with repeated Arabic words as a background.
• 1998, December 1. Martyrs' Day.
  • 25d Archways and dove.
  • 100d Symbolic design featuring an elongated Iraqi flag.
    These two stamps were each issued both perforated and imperforate.
  • 250d Symbols with an Iraq flag stretched around them (Miniature sheet).
• 1998, December 26. Butterflies.
  • 100d Precis orithya.
  • 150d Anthocharis euphome.
    These two stamps were each issued both perforated and imperforate.
• 1999, April 28. The Great Dam on the Tigris.
  • 25d Tree, machinery, pylon, dam and water.
  • 100d Portrait, dam, pylon, crops, water and fishes.
  • 250d Portrait, dam, pylon, crops, water and fishes (Miniature sheet).
• 1999, April 28. Birthday of Saddam Hussein.
  • 25d Portrait of Saddam Hussein.
  • 50d Portrait of Saddam Hussein.
  • 150d Portrait of Saddam Hussein.
  • 500d Portrait of Saddam Hussein.
  • 1000d Portrait of Saddam Hussein.
  • 5000d Portrait of Saddam Hussein.
• 1999, April 28. Al Saddamiyah Theatre.
  • 25d Emblem, portrait and doves.
  • 100d Tower, portrait and city scene.
  • 250d Emblem, portrait and tower (Miniature sheet).
    The value and English inscription on the 25d stamp is known both in black and in brown. I have seen both versions used on the same piece of commercial mail. It has also been stated that there are two distinct colour varieties of the miniature sheet.
• 1999, June 12. Bees.
  • 25d Honey bees (Apis mellifera) on honeycomb.
  • 50d Honey bees (Apis mellifera) on honeycomb.
• 1999, October 12. Liberation of Jerusalem by Saladin, 12 October 1187.
  • 25d Map of Palestine, Dome of the Rock and wreath.
  • 50d The Felsen Dome and map of Palestine.
  • 100d Dome of the Rock, flag with Arabic writing, weapons and wreath.
  • 150d Dome, flag and portrait.
  • 250d Dome, flag and portrait (Miniature sheet).
• 1999, December 12. Al-Fatah Day.
  • 25d Flags and photograph of Saddam Hussein.
  • 50d Portrait and scenes on flag.
  • 250d Flags and photograph of Saddam Hussein (Miniature sheet).
• 2000, April 28. Birthday of Saddam Hussein.
  • 25d Photograph of Saddam Hussein.
  • 50d Photograph of Saddam Hussein and numerals "28".
  • 500d Inscription and photograph of Saddam Hussein (Miniature sheet).
• 2000, July 12. July Festivals.
  • 25d Three figures, shorter to taller, left to right.
  • 25d Four figures, with tree between third and fourth.
  • 25d Three figures, with ball at top of stamp.
  • 25d Four figures, very small figure at right of stamp.
  • 25d Four figures, block shapes at upper left of stamp.
    These five stamps were issued both in perforated and in imperforate format.
• 2000, August 8. Birds.
  • 25d Ducks.
  • 50d Sparrows (Passer domesticus).
  • 150d Moorhens.
  • 500d Goldfinches (Carduelis carduelis) (Miniature sheet).
• 2000, August 8. Victory Day.
  • 25d Photograph of Saddam Hussein.
  • 50d Hands holding flag.
  • 250d Photograph of Saddam Hussein (Miniature sheet).
• 2000, October 11. Birthday of Mohammed.
  • 25d Arabic script within circular emblem.
  • 50d Circular emblem.
• 2000, October 15. Referendum Day.
  • 25d Saddam Hussein and flags.
  • 50d Saddam Hussein and flags.
  • 250d Saddam Hussein and group of people (Miniature sheet).
• 2000. 1200th Anniversary of Baytol Hikna (House of Education).
  • 50d Monument formed of four spires.
  • 100d Monument formed of four spires.
    The earliest postmark I have seen on these stamps is of December, 2000.
• 2001, February. 5th Millennium of Writing in Iraq.
  • 25d Tablet and statue.
  • 50d Tablet and relief.
  • 75d Tablet and statue.
  • 100d Tablet and relief.
  • 150d Statue and blackboard.
  • 250d Statue and blackboard.
• 2001, March. 10th Anniversary of the Bombardment of the Al-Amiriya Shelter.
  • 25d Mother and wounded child.
  • 50d Doves and flag draped over wall.
  • 150d Mother and wounded child (Miniature sheet).
• 2001, April 7. 54th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Al-Baath Party.
  • 25d Five people, one holding torch.
  • 50d Two portraits, one of Saddam Hussein.
  • 100d Sun rising from map of Iraq.
• 2001, April 28. Birthday of President Saddam Hussein.
  • 25d Portrait of Saddam Hussein seated.
  • 50d Portrait of Saddam Hussein, and inscription.
  • 250d Photograph of Saddam Hussein, and crowd (Miniature sheet).
• 2001, July. Mammals of Iraq.
  • 100d Gazelles (Gazella subgutturosa).
  • 250d Rabbits.
  • 500d Camels.
  • 1000d Horse, camel, sheep, wolf, gazelle and rabbit (Miniature sheet).
• 2001, July. Fishes.
  • 25d Fish.
  • 50d Fish.
  • 100d Fish.
  • 150d Fish.
• 2001, July. 10th Anniversary of the Battle of Um Al Ma'rik.
  • 25d Iraqi flag, symbols and bird of prey holding American flag in its claws.
  • 100d Iraqi flag, symbols and bird of prey holding American flag in its claws.
• 2001, September 15. 29th Anniversary of the Nationalization of Petroleum in Iraq.
  • 25d Scenes.
  • 50d Scenes.
• 2001, September 20. Iraqi Support for the Palestinian Uprising.
  • 25d Elongated Israeli flag joining maps of Iraq and Palestine.
  • 25d Dome of the Rock, flag and Palestinian rebel.
  • 50d Dome of the Rock, and Palestinian rebel holding rifle.
  • 250d Boy killed by Israelis (Miniature sheet).
  • 250d Youth throwing stones at an Israeli tank (Miniature sheet).
• 2001, October 7. Youth Soccer Cup, Argentina.
  • 25d Soccer players.
  • 50d Soccer players and cup.
• 2001, November. Liberation of Fao in the Iran - Iraq War.
  • 25d City and kneeling figure.
  • 100d Portrait, soldier and map of Iraq.
• 2001, December. Depleted Uranium Bombing Crime against the Iraqi People.
  • 25d Bombs and children.
  • 50d Flag, fleeing figures and bomb.
  • 250d Bombs and children (Miniature sheet).
• 2002, January 6. Army Day.
  • 25d Soldiers, flag, fighter aircraft and battleship.
    This stamp also exists printed in darker shades.
  • 50d Memorial.
  • 100d Figure and flags.
  • 250d Memorial (Miniature sheet).
• 2002, February 8. 39th Anniversary of the February 8th Revolution.
  • 50d Flags and raised fist.
  • 100d Crowd.
• 2002, April. Al Amirya Shelter Commemoration.
  • 25d Bombs targeting shelter.
  • 50d Bombs targeting shelter.
• 2002, April 18. Hajeer Year 1423 - 2002.
  • 25d Stars and colonnades.
  • 50d Crescent and mosque.
  • 75d Emblem.
• 2002, April 18. Al-Qudus Day.
  • 25d Dome of the Rock, figure holding rifle and flag.
  • 50d Dome of the Rock, figure holding rifle and flag.
  • 100d Dome of the Rock, figure holding rifle and flag.
• 2002, April 28. Birthday of President Saddam Hussein.
  • 25d Portrait of Saddam Hussein as a young man, and flag.
  • 50d Portrait of Saddam Hussein as a young man, and flag.
  • 75d Portrait of Saddam Hussein as a young man, and flag.
  • 100d Portrait of President Saddam Hussein, and flag.
  • 250d Portrait of President Saddam Hussein in Arabian clothing (Miniature sheet).
  • 250d Flowers, and portrait of President Saddam Hussein in heart-shaped frame (Miniature sheet).
• 2002, May 21. 11th Anniversary of the Aggression against Iraq, The Gulf War, 16th January 1991.
  • 100d Scene from the Gulf War.
• 2002, May 21. Flowers.
  • 25d Roses.
  • 50d Roses.
  • 150d Carnations.
  • 250d Roses (Miniature sheet).

Iraqi Philatelic Links.

Magan Stamps now has a web site with an Iraq page at http://www.maganstamps.co.uk/Niraq.htm .

Armen Hovsepian also maintains a catalogue of Iraqi stamps at http://www.armenstamp.com/iraqstamps/iraq.html .

Matthew Crawford's web site at http://www.geocities.com/dubrovnik_2001/iraq.html contains more information regarding Iraqi stamps, courtesy of the Iraqi philatelic bureau.

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