Commemoration of the Evacuation of Foreign Troops - 25 piastre

This commemorative airmail stamp (Poste Aérienne) celebrates a foundational milestone in Lebanon's absolute sovereignty, marking the complete evacuation of foreign troops from Lebanese soil. The detailed rose-carmine engraving illustrates the historic Dog River (Nahr al-Kalb) gorge with its ancient stone bridge, centered beneath a twin-engine transport aircraft cruising through an open sky. On the right, carved directly into the rugged cliffside, is the newly erected commemorative stone tablet adorned with the Lebanese cedar tree, while the upper left features a prominent portrait medallion of President Bechara el-Khoury. This intricate composition conveys a profound message of ultimate liberation, hard-won political independence, and enduring national pride. Issued by the Lebanese Republic (Liban), the stamp immortalizes the monument that explicitly logs the birth of a fully self-determined state alongside the ancient historical tablets of the region.