Lebanon Airmail, Cedar of Lebanon and Airplane

Lebanon · 1961 · 12.50P

This airmail stamp features a prominent depiction of the Cedar of Lebanon, a national symbol, set against a stylized background. An airplane is shown flying above the tree, symbolizing modern air travel and the country's connection to the world. The design combines traditional iconography with the theme of progress.

Issued in the early 1960s, this stamp represents a period of relative prosperity and modernization in Lebanon, often referred to as its 'golden age,' before the onset of civil strife.