488375 A Postman in Persia delivering mail, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flag shown is that used during the reign of the Shah of Persia, Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (1848-96) who introduced postal and telegraph services into Persia; the flag was white with a green border on three sides and a lion and emblem in the centre; from a series of illustrations of the postal service in different countries produced as promotional cards for the chocolate manufacturer, Chocolat Carpentier;Poste Persane;); French, out of copyright.