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Year: 1924
Greater Lebanon Olympic Issue – The Ancient Athlete -1.5 Piastre
Evoking the classical roots of the Olympic Games, this stamp features a Greek-style athlete in a dynamic pose, framed by a traditional "Greek key" or meander border. The "GRAND LIBAN" overprint adapts this celebration of Western antiquity to the Lebanese context, a region that itself possesses a rich Greco-Roman heritage through sites like Baalbek and Tyre. This specific illustration carries a message of cultural continuity and the physical prowess associated with the Mediterranean's ancient civilizations. By utilizing these motifs, the Mandate administration sought to highlight Lebanon’s historical depth while promoting modern ideals of athletic discipline and secular nationalism that were gaining traction in Lebanese society during the 1920s.
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Beiteddine Palace - 7.5 piastre
Beiteddine Palace - 1.5 piastre
Beiteddine Palace - 1 piastre
Lebanese Landscape
Ancient Ruins of Baalbeck - 10 piastre
Arcade of Beiteddine Palace - 0.5 piastre
Dog River Landscape - 10 piastre
Dog River Landscape - 7.5 piastre
The Cedar of Lebanon - 0.5 piastre
The Cedar of Lebanon - 0.1 piastre
Bay of Jounieh - 15 piastre
Bay of Jounieh - 10 piastre
Bay of Jounieh - 3 piastre
Bay of Jounieh - 1 piastre
Skiing in Lebanon - 25 piastre
Skiing in Lebanon - 5 piastre
Skiing in Lebanon - 2 piastre
Skiing in Lebanon - 0.5 piastre
Saida Sea Castle
Bickfaya Mountain Landscape
The Ancient Ruins of Baalbeck
Beiteddine Palace Exterior and Terraces
Temple of Bacchus in Baalbeck
