Alawite State 1925 Sower with Overprint

Alawite State · 1925 · 4 piastres

The stamp features the iconic French 'Semeuse' (Sower) design, depicting a woman in a Phrygian cap sowing seeds. It is overprinted with 'ALAOUITES' and '4 PIASTRES' in both French and Arabic, indicating its use in the Alawite State.

Issued during the French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon, this stamp reflects the administrative transition of the Alawite State. Overprints on existing French colonial stamps were a common practice to establish distinct postal identities for new territories or administrations.