Each "article" in this category is a collection of entries about several stamp issuers, presented in alphabetical order. The entries are formulated on the micro model and so provide summary information about all known issuers. See the :Category:Compendium of postage stamp issuers page for details of the project. Ionian Islands Dates 1859 – 1864 Capital Argostolion (Cephalonia) Currency 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound Main Article Needed See also Cephalonia and Ithaca (Italian Occupation); Corfu (Italian Occupation); Corfu & Paxos (Italian Occupation); Ionian Islands (Italian Occupation); Zante (German Occupation) Ionian Islands (German Occupation) Refer Zante (German Occupation) Ionian Islands (Italian Occupation) Dates 1941 – 1943 Refer Italian Occupation Issues See also Cephalonia and Ithaca (Italian Occupation); Corfu (Italian Occupation); Corfu & Paxos (Italian Occupation); Zante (German Occupation) Iran Dates 1935 – Capital Tehran Currency (1868) 20 shahis = 1 kran; 10 krans = 1 toman (1881) 100 centimes = 1 franc (1885) 20 chahis = 1 kran; 10 krans = 1 toman (1932) 100 dinars = 1 rial; 20 rials = 1 pahlavi Main Article Postage stamps and postal history of Iran Includes Persia Iraq Dates 1923 – Capital Baghdad Currency (1923) 16 annas = 1 rupee (1931) 1000 fils = 1 dinar Iraq (British Occupation) Dates 1918 – 1923 Currency 16 annas = 1 rupee Refer British Occupation Issues Ireland Refer Northern Ireland; Republic of Ireland Irian Barat Refer West Irian Island Refer Iceland Isle of Man Isle of Man Post Dates 1973 – Capital Douglas Currency 100 pence = 1 pound Main Article Postage stamps and postal history of the Isle of Man See also Great Britain (Regional Issues) Isole Italiane dell' Egeo Refer Aegean Islands (Dodecanese) Isole Jonie Refer Ionian Islands (Italian Occupation) Israel Dates 1948 – Capital Jerusalem (claimed) Currency (1948) 1000 prutot (mils) = 1 Israeli pound (1960) 100 agorot = 1 pound (1980) 100 agorot = 1 shekel Main Article Postage stamps and postal history of Israel Istria Refer Venezia Giulia & Istria Istria (Yugoslav Occupation) Dates 1945 only Currency 100 centesimi = 1 lira Refer Venezia Giulia & Istria ITA-Karjala Refer Eastern Karelia (Finnish Occupation) Italian Austria Refer Dalmatia (Italian Occupation); Trentino (Italian Occupation); Venezia Giulia (Italian Occupation) Italian Colonies (General Issues) Dates 1932 – 1934 Currency 100 centesimi = 1 lira Main Article Needed Italian Colonies (British Occupation) Refer BA/BMA Issues; Cyrenaica (British Occupation); Dodecanese Islands (British Occupation);