Lebanon Postage Due, Cedar of Lebanon
Lebanon · 1920 · 1 Piastre
This postage due stamp features a prominent depiction of the Cedar of Lebanon, a significant national symbol. The design is simple, with the denomination '1 PIASTRE' clearly displayed, and the text 'TAXE A PERCEVOIR' indicating its function as a postage due stamp.
Issued in 1920, this stamp is from the early period of the French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon, following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire after World War I. It represents the establishment of a new postal administration under French authority.
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