Lebanon Cedar Tree, French Mandate Overprint

Lebanon · 1920 · 1 Piastre

This stamp features the iconic Cedar of Lebanon, a powerful national symbol, set within an ornamental frame. It is an early issue from the French Mandate period, distinguished by the 'Grand Liban' overprint in both French and Arabic, applied to a pre-existing French Levant stamp.

Issued shortly after the establishment of the State of Greater Lebanon under French Mandate in 1920, this overprinted stamp marks the beginning of Lebanon's distinct postal history separate from the Ottoman Empire.