Lebanon 1947 Airmail Semi-Postal Stamp, Inverted Surcharge

Lebanon · 1947 · 50p on 100p

This is an airmail semi-postal stamp originally issued in 1946, featuring a cedar tree and an airplane. This specific variety from 1947 has a red surcharge of '50 Piastres' applied over the original 100p denomination. This is a rare error where the surcharge was printed upside down.

Issued in the early years of Lebanese independence, this stamp supported both the development of airmail services and charitable causes, with the surcharge funding national projects. Inverted surcharge errors are highly sought after by collectors.