Beiteddine Palace Exterior and Terraces

Beiteddine Palace Exterior and Terraces

Year
1930
Face Value
1.5
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
LB 172
Yvert & Tellier
FR-LB 135
Stanley Gibbons
LB 168

Technical Details

Colors
Violet brown
Size
40x24 mm
Perforation
13¼
Printing
Photogravure
Designer
Joseph de La Nézière
Printers
Hélio-Vaugirard, Paris
This stamp expands on Lebanon's celebration of its architectural heritage and historical identity by depicting an exterior panoramic view of the Beiteddine Palace complex set against the rugged slopes of the Chouf Mountains. The theme emphasizes the harmonious relationship between nature and human craftsmanship, showcasing the palace's defensive stone walls, traditional arcades, and sculpted agricultural terraces. This imagery carries a powerful message of stability, endurance, and cultural prestige, framing the former Ottoman-era emirate stronghold as an architectural cornerstone of the newly established Lebanese Republic. Surrounded by a geometric border of interlocking eight-pointed stars that reflect traditional Levantine design, the stamp serves to solidify a sense of national pride and institutional permanence.