Temple of Bacchus in Baalbeck

Temple of Bacchus in Baalbeck

Year
1931
Face Value
0.25
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
LB 167
Yvert & Tellier
FR-LB 130
Stanley Gibbons
LB 165

Technical Details

Colors
Dull blue
Size
30 x 25 mm
Perforation
12½ x 12
Printing
Lithography
Designer
Joseph de La Nézière
Printers
Hélio-Vaugirard, Paris
This stamp commemorates Lebanon's monumental heritage and deep historical layered identity by illustrating the exceptionally preserved facade of the Temple of Bacchus at Baalbeck. Renowned as one of the grandest and most complete Roman temple ruins in existence, the monument stands against a sweeping mountain landscape as a spectacular symbol of endurance, artistic weight, and ancient architectural mastery.