Conference of Arab Kings and Heads of State, Beirut- President Chamoun and King Faisal II

Conference of Arab Kings and Heads of State, Beirut- President Chamoun and King Faisal II

Year
1957
Face Value
15
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Event

Catalogs References

Michel
LB 591A
Yvert & Tellier
LB PA145
Stanley Gibbons
LB 573

Technical Details

Colors
pink
Perforation
13
Printing
Offset lithography
Designer
I. Ognyanov
Printers
Imprimerie J. Saikali
As part of the same historic diplomatic summit in Beirut, political discussions focused on consolidating regional stability and navigating the complex cold-war dynamics affecting Arab League member nations. The presence of the region's monarchs and heads of state underscored Beirut's role as a major diplomatic hub for Arab politics during the 1950s.

Issued alongside the conference series in November 1956, this airmail commemorative stamp (LIBAN / POSTE AÉRIENNE / لبنان) showcases dual oval portraits featuring President Camille Chamoun on the left and the young King Faisal II of Iraq on the right, framed by laurel leaves and decorative scrollwork to celebrate high-level diplomatic unity between Lebanon and Iraq.