The Cedars of Lebanon

The Cedars of Lebanon

Year
1930
Face Value
0.2
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
LB 166
Yvert & Tellier
FR-LB 129
Stanley Gibbons
LB 164

Technical Details

Colors
Light brown
Size
30 x 25 mm
Perforation
12½ x 12
Printing
Lithography
Designer
Joseph de La Nézière
Printers
Hélio-Vaugirard, Paris
This stamp captures the ultimate symbol of Lebanese national identity, heritage, and nature by illustrating the ancient Cedars of God (Les Cèdres) standing majestically against a snow-capped mountain peak. The theme focuses on endurance, sacred geography, and cultural continuity, celebrating a tree so deeply intertwined with Lebanon's history that it serves as the central emblem on the republic’s national flag. The illustration carries a profound message of rootedness and resilience, framing the country's ancient natural wonders as an eternal backdrop to its modern political institutions.