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Year: 1924
Greater Lebanon – Merson Peace and Commerce 3 PIASTRE
This stamp features the elaborate "Merson" design, originally created to symbolize the French Republic’s commitment to peace and global trade. The illustration depicts a seated allegorical figure of the Republic surrounded by symbols of commerce and industry, reflecting the high-era colonial aspiration to transform Lebanon into a primary economic hub of the Middle East. The horizontal "GRAND LIBAN" overprint, combined with the "2 PIASTRES" surcharge, indicates the establishment of a localized currency and postal tariff system distinct from that of metropolitan France. Historically, this issue highlights the strategic importance of Beirut as a gateway for trade and French cultural diplomacy, using grand classical imagery to legitimize the Mandatory administration’s role in shaping Lebanon’s modern infrastructure and international identity.
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Government House at Beirut - 300 piastre
Government House at Beirut - 200 piastre
Government House at Beirut - 150 piastre
12th UPU Congress at Paris- 100 piastre
12th UPU Congress at Paris- 75 piastre
12th UPU Congress at Paris- 50 piastre
Global Postal and Radio Conferences (C.P.U. et C.I.R. 1947) - 25 piastre
Global Postal and Radio Conferences (C.P.U. et C.I.R. 1947) - 15 piastre
Global Postal and Radio Conferences (C.P.U. et C.I.R. 1947) - 10 piastre
Bay of Jounieh - 15 piastre
Bay of Jounieh - 10 piastre
Bay of Jounieh - 5 piastre
Bay of Jounieh - 100 piastre
Bay of Jounieh - 50 piastre
Bay of Jounieh - 25 piastre
Bay of Jounieh - 20 piastre
Citadel of Tripoli - 100 piastre
Citadel of Tripoli - 50 piastre
Citadel of Tripoli - 25 piastre
Citadel of Tripoli - 12.5 piastre
Cedar of Lebanon - 5 piastre
Cedar of Lebanon - 2.5 piastre
Cedar of Lebanon - 0.5 piastre
