Kadisha Valley -  10  Piastre

Kadisha Valley - 10 Piastre

Year
1930
Face Value
10
Mint Value
2.35 €
Used Value
0.88 €
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
LB 191
Yvert & Tellier
FR-LB PA44
Stanley Gibbons
LB 186

Technical Details

Colors
Red orange
Perforation
13½
Printing
Photogravure
Designer
Joseph de La Nézière
Printers
Hélio-Vaugirard, Paris
This airmail stamp highlights the breathtaking Kadisha Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site, symbolizing Lebanon's profound spiritual and natural heritage. The illustration depicts a biplane traversing the sky above the deep, rocky gorge, serving as a message of modern unity connecting the nation's most remote and sacred landscapes. Known as the "Holy Valley," Kadisha has for centuries provided a sanctuary for monastic communities and remains a powerful emblem of Lebanese religious identity and resilience. By showcasing this dramatic terrain, the stamp emphasizes the preservation of Lebanon’s unique nature and the historical depth of its mountainous interior within the context of a developing national postal institution.