1971 Teheran Iran QSL Postcard-KLM Electra Propjet-2500th Persian Empire For Sale

This vintage QSL postcard commemorates radio communication from Teheran, Iran, circa 1971, coinciding with the 2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire. The face of the card showcases a stylized rendering of a Lockheed L-188 Electra, a propjet aircraft operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, prominently displayed on an airport tarmac. The callsign EP2AG is featured, identifying the amateur radio operator. The fine print along the fuselage designates KLM - ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES. Preceding callsigns EX. HC2BH, K50 DC.The verso functions as a QSL card template, with designated spaces for recording pertinent details of radio transmissions, including date, time (EST), and signal strength (RST). Additional fields accommodate specifics about the transmitter (input watts), receiver, and antenna configurations (AM, SSB). The lower-left corner bears the distinctive KLM logo, while the mailing address for Geo. H. Buchanan, care of J. A. Jones Co., P.O. Box 1836, Teheran, Iran, is printed, facilitating QSL confirmation correspondence. The designation \"KLM\'s LOCKHEED PROPJET ELECTRA\" is noted. Printed in the Netherlands by Planeta Haarlem, D-168-81204, the card provides insight into international printing and QSL card culture of the era, further enhanced by a silhouette image of a Persian-style shoe. This electra postcard offers a unique glimpse into aviation history, ham radio operations, and Iranian cultural celebrations of the early 1970s, and would interest collectors of QSL ephemera, vintage aviation memorabilia, or those with an interest in the cultural history of Iran.

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