Lebanon 1927 Airmail Overprint

Name: Lebanon 1927 Airmail Overprint
Brand: Lebanon

Lebanon · 1927 · 1 Piastre

This stamp is an overprint on a 1925 definitive issue featuring the iconic Cedar of Lebanon. The red overprint in French and Arabic, 'AVION' and the corresponding Arabic script, designates it for airmail service. This was Lebanon's first airmail stamp, marking a new era in its postal services.

Issued under the French Mandate, this stamp reflects the development of modern infrastructure, including air travel, in Lebanon following the fall of the Ottoman Empire.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

airmail overprint cedar-of-lebanon trees

Catalog Numbers

scottC1

michel105

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$35

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$25

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$15

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.