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A historic collection of 547 Lebanon postage stamps
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Year: 1924
Greater Lebanon – bilingual overprint - 2 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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Soldiers and Flag with V (Victory) - 25 piastre
Soldiers and Flag with V (Victory) - 20 piastre
Soldiers and Flag with V (Victory) - 15 piastre
Soldiers and Flag with V (Victory) - 12.5 piastre
Soldiers and Flag with V (Victory) - 10 piastre
Soldiers and Flag with V (Victory) - 7.5 piastre
Cedar of Lebanon - 5 piastre
Soldiers and Flag - 100 piastre
Soldiers and Flag - 50 piastre
Soldiers and Flag - 25 piastre
Soldiers and Flag - 20 piastre
Soldiers and Flag - 15 piastre
Soldiers and Flag - 12.5 piastre
Soldiers and Flag - 10 piastre
Soldiers and Flag - 7.5 piastre
The Cedars of Lebanon - 300 piastre
The Cedars of Lebanon - 200 piastre
Falls of the Litani River - 50 piastre
Falls of the Litani River - 25 piastre
National Museum of Beirut - 50 piastre
National Museum of Beirut - 25 piastre
National Museum of Beirut - 5 piastre
National Museum of Beirut - 2 piastre
