Lebanon 1945 Airmail Surcharge Inverted
Lebanon · 1945 · 100p on 25p
This semi-postal airmail stamp features a red surcharge of '100 Piastres' and an airplane overprint applied to a 1936 25p definitive stamp depicting a Cedar of Lebanon. This particular example is a rare and sought-after error variety where the red surcharge was printed upside down.
Issued in 1945, this stamp reflects the post-World War II period in Lebanon, which had gained full independence from France in 1943. The surcharge was intended to raise funds for social welfare.
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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