This official stamp from Iraq, issued in 1934, features a portrait of King Ghazi I in military attire, finely engraved in blue. The original 2 fils definitive stamp was overprinted with the vertical inscription “On State Service”, designating its use for official government correspondence. The bilingual design includes both English and Arabic inscriptions, with strong typographic elements framing the monarch’s profile. King Ghazi I, who reigned from 1933 until his untimely death in 1939, appears here as a youthful ruler, symbolizing the modernization of Iraq during his reign. This issue holds particular interest for collectors specializing in Middle Eastern monarchies, official service overprints, and early 20th-century Iraqi philately.