Birthday celebration of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Invitation Card with Envelope Iran Turkey
Invitation & Envelope – Birthday Celebration of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, Addressed to Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ali Dağpınar
Description:
An original invitation card with its matching envelope, issued for the birthday celebration of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran (reigned 1941–1979). Both the invitation and the envelope are decorated with the Emblem of the Imperial State of Iran, underscoring the official and ceremonial nature of the event.
The recipient of this invitation was Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ali Dağpınar (1903–1989), a distinguished Turkish statesman and academic. Born in Istanbul, Dağpınar graduated from the Mülkiye Mektebi in 1925 and later from the Institute des Finances (1928). In 1936, he was appointed as legal advisor in Kabul, where he also served as consultant to the Afghan Parliament. In 1938, he founded the Faculty of Political Science in Kabul, and in 1941, he was decorated with the First-Class Order of the Kingdom of Afghanistan.
The invitation was extended by the Ambassador of Iran, reflecting the diplomatic ties and ceremonial exchanges between Iran and Turkey during the Pahlavi era. Such materials are highly sought after by collectors of Pahlavi dynasty ephemera, as they provide a rare glimpse into the international and elite circles surrounding the Shah’s reign.
Key Features:
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Type: Official invitation with original envelope
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Event: Birthday celebration of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran (r. 1941–1979)
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Date: Mid-20th century (exact year unspecified)
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Emblem: Both card and envelope bear the Imperial State of Iran emblem
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Issuer: The Ambassador of Iran
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Recipient: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ali Dağpınar (1903–1989), Turkish academic, diplomat, founder of Kabul Faculty of Political Science, recipient of Afghan First-Class Order (1941)
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Language: English
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Significance: Rare Pahlavi-era diplomatic ephemera, linking Iranian royal ceremonial life with Turkish intellectual and diplomatic history