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Sheet of postage stamps showing the Cyrus CylinderThis sheet of stamps was issued on 12 October 1971 to celebrate the 2,500-year anniversary of the foundation of the Persian Empire. It has a face value of 5 Rials.
Altogether eight sets of stamps were issued to commemorate the anniversary. Catalogue no. 472
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