Grand Serail of Beirut:

Grand Serail of Beirut:

Year
1930
Face Value
25
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
LB 183
Yvert & Tellier
FR-LB 146
Stanley Gibbons
LB 178

Technical Details

Colors
Blue green
Size
40x24 mm
Perforation
13¼
Printing
Photogravure
Designer
Joseph de La Nézière
Printers
Hélio-Vaugirard, Paris
This stamp celebrates Lebanon's modern political institutions, administrative history, and civic pride by depicting the majestic facade of the Grand Serail in Beirut, the historic seat of government. Framed by manicured trees and an elegant reflecting pool in the foreground, the building represents the administrative heart of the nation and its capital’s identity as a center of governance and diplomacy. The illustration carries a message of authority, civic order, and institutional transition, showcasing the blending of late Ottoman architectural grandeur with the republican identity of the "République Libanaise." Symmetrically flanked by decorative borders featuring stylized pillars, floral motifs, and geometric stars, the stamp projects a forward-looking nation firmly anchored in its stately architectural legacy.