Iranian Red Lion and Sun Society Revenue Stamp

This item is a rectangular adhesive revenue or charity stamp from Iran, featuring the traditional 'Lion and Sun' (Shir-o-Khorshid) emblem. The stamp is printed on white paper with a green sunburst or radiating line background and a central illustration of a red lion holding a sword, with a rising sun behind it. Below the main image is a horizontal banner containing Persian (Farsi) script, likely indicating its purpose for the benefit of the Red Lion and Sun Society (the Iranian equivalent of the Red Cross during the Pahlavi era). The denomination is partially visible on the right side. Physically, the stamp features standard perforations on all four sides. There is a prominent black curved cancellation mark across the top left and center, indicating it has been used. The condition shows minor toning and aging of the paper, with slight wear to the perforated edges, typical for early to mid-20th-century philatelic materials. The craftsmanship represents standard industrial lithographic or offset printing of the period, likely dating between the 1940s and 1970s prior to the Iranian Revolution. It serves as a historical artifact of Iranian administrative and humanitarian history.