The Cedar of Lebanon - 0.5 piastre

The Cedar of Lebanon - 0.5 piastre

Year
1937
Face Value
0.5
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
LB 207
Yvert & Tellier
FR-LB 151
Stanley Gibbons
LB 202

Technical Details

Colors
Magenta
Size
20.5 x 24 mm
Perforation
14 x 13½
Printing
Typography
Designer
Philippe Mourani
Printers
Georges Hourriez
This stamp centers entirely on the supreme botanical symbol of Lebanese national identity, sacred geography, and heritage by presenting a majestic, detailed illustration of a solitary Cedar of Lebanon (Cèdre du Liban). Rooted firmly atop a rolling hill against a background of clean horizontal lines, the tree serves as an evocative emblem of endurance, timelessness, and cultural continuity, directly mirroring the icon at the heart of the nation's flag and heraldry.