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 in the upper left corner. The overprint signifies the French Mandate period and includes the denomination '1 Piastre' and the territory name 'Grand Liban' in French.
Issued in 1920, this stamp marks the establishment of the State of Greater Lebanon under the French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon, following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire after World War I.
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