Lebanon Cedar Tree and French Flag Overprint

Lebanon · 1920 · 1 Piastre

This stamp features a prominent Cedar of Lebanon, a national symbol, with a tricolor French flag overprinted on the design. The overprint includes the letters 'O.M.F.' for 'Occupation Militaire Française' and 'Liban' to designate its use in the newly established territory. The original underlying stamp was from the French Levant postal service.

Issued during the French Military Occupation following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire after World War I, this stamp marks the beginning of the French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon.