Bickfaya Mountain Landscape

Bickfaya Mountain Landscape

Year
1930
Face Value
0.5
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
LB 168I
Yvert & Tellier
FR-LB 131
Stanley Gibbons
LB 166

Technical Details

Colors
Orange brown
Size
40x24 mm
Perforation
13¼
Printing
Photogravure
Designer
Joseph de La Nézière
Printers
Hélio-Vaugirard, Paris
This stamp highlights Lebanon's rich natural heritage and geographic identity by featuring a scenic illustration of Bickfaya, a historic town nestled in the Mount Lebanon region. The theme centers on national pride, nature, and cultural geography, showcasing rolling hillsides dotted with traditional architecture and framed by prominent pine trees under a sweeping mountain backdrop. By capturing this iconic landscape, the design carries a message of serenity and enduring connection to the Lebanese soil, reflecting the newly established Republic's efforts to project its unique regional beauty. The elegant border, featuring intricate floral and geometric patterns, blends traditional Levantine artistry with a formal institutional framework, asserting a distinct Lebanese identity under the bilingual inscription "République Libanaise."