Iraq is a country in Western Asia. Known as Mesopotamia, was a province of the Ottoman Empire until 1920 when it was placed under the authority of the United Kingdom. A monarchy was established in 1921 and the Kingdom of Iraq gained independence from Britain in 1932. In 1958, the monarchy was overthrown and the Republic of Iraq was created.
1923-25 - Issues under British Mandate
1931 - King Faisal I
Issues under British Mandate
1931 - King Faisal I - overprinted vertically
1932 - King Faisal I
Issues of the Kingdom
1932 - King Faisal I
1932 - King Faisal I - overprinted vertically
1934-38 - King Ghazi
1934-38 - King Ghazi - overprinted vertically
1941 - Lion of Babylon
1948 - King Faisal II
1954 - King Faisal II
1955-59 - King Faisal II - overprinted vertically
1956 - King Faisal II and globe
1957 - Mechanical loom
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