The Cedars of Lebanon - 200 piastre

The Cedars of Lebanon - 200 piastre

Year
1945
Face Value
200
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
LB 298
Yvert & Tellier
FR-LB PA99
Stanley Gibbons
LB 296

Technical Details

Colors
violet
Size
24 x 41 mm
Perforation
11½
Printing
Offset
Designer
Paul Koroleff
Printers
Imprimerie Catholique, Beirut
This high-value airmail stamp (Poste Aérienne) celebrates Lebanon's most iconic natural symbol and alpine tourism landscapes by showcasing the Cedars of God (Les Cèdres). The detailed purple engraving captures a skier navigating a snow-covered mountain slope flanked by ancient, majestic Lebanese cedars, while a twin-engine transport aircraft cruises through the open sky above the valley. This dynamic composition carries a powerful message of ecological pride, cultural endurance, and modern recreational progress. Issued by the Lebanese Republic, the stamp seamlessly blends the country's timeless natural heritage with the expansion of modern aviation and seasonal winter sports.