Lebanon 1930 Airmail Overprint on French Levant Stamp
Lebanon · 1930 · 25 Piastres
This definitive airmail stamp features a prominent overprint on a French Levant issue. The overprint reads 'REPUBLIQUE LIBANAISE' in an arc above 'AVION' and a new denomination, applied to a base stamp depicting a Cedar of Lebanon tree, a national symbol.
Issued under the French Mandate, this overprint reflects Lebanon's developing postal autonomy and the growing importance of airmail services in the region during the early 20th century.
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