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l.D 1907-14 A rebellious Ayatollah of Lar Own rebell stamps
1907 Constitution In use April/May
A prolonged crisis 1909
An "Independent" - though shortlived - State
*During the upheavels in Persia starting in 1907, supported by Russia, general anarchy prevailed throughout Persia.
The government had little control in the provinces. Seyed Abdul Husein, a mullah of Lar proclaimed the Lar province
independent. He made his own canceller and his own stamps (two types}, b.earing the text » The Islamic Nation's
Post" in Persian. forwarded by the Persian mail. ·
The Ayatollah was against Christian country troops on Persian soil and their
hegemony and
modern ideas such countries introduced
The Ayatollah wished to create an Islamic State
Issued own stamps, two designs, and canceller. In use between March and May 1909
Nine covers/pieces in total recorded. Three are shown here
Post-e-mellat-e Islam in diamond design
Rates: 9 chahi ro
Routes: From Lar to Linga at the Persian Gulf
Markings: The Persian post accepted to forward the Lar letters. May prove that the
LAR uprising was quite popular
