Bay of Jounieh - 15 piastre

Bay of Jounieh - 15 piastre

Year
1936
Face Value
15
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
LB 202
Yvert & Tellier
FR-LB PA55
Stanley Gibbons
LB 197

Technical Details

Colors
Dark carmine
Perforation
13½
Designer
M. Farrouk
Printers
Hélio-Vaugirard, Paris
This airmail stamp highlights Lebanon's unique geographical identity, winter nature, and the emergence of modern alpine sports by illustrating skiers descending a snow-covered slope bordered by iconic cedar trees. The theme focuses on leisure, tourism, and national pride, projecting Lebanon as a sophisticated destination capable of hosting winter recreation in the heart of the Middle East. The message carries a sense of forward-looking dynamism, enhanced by small silhouettes of monoplanes in the upper corners that symbolize modern transport infrastructure, connectivity, and the state's expanding civil aviation sector.