Syria 1924 Merson Type Overprint

Syria · 1924 · 2 Piastres

A red stamp featuring an allegorical seated woman (Merson Type) with a light-blue underpress, overprinted in black with 'SYRIE / 2 Piastres' in French and Arabic. The stamp is postmarked.

Issued during the French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon, this stamp is a French definitive 'Type Merson' overprinted for use in Syria, reflecting the administrative control of the time.