Lebanon 1971 International Year for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination

Lebanon · 1971 · 25p

This airmail stamp was issued to mark the International Year for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination. The design features a powerful symbolic image of a black hand and a white hand clasped together, representing unity and the fight against racial prejudice. The United Nations emblem is prominently displayed, highlighting the global nature of the initiative.

Issued in 1971, this stamp reflects the global movement and United Nations' focus on combating racism and apartheid, particularly in South Africa, during a period of heightened international activism for civil and human rights.