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Lebanon 1950 Airmail - Beirut International Airport
common1945-1980

Lebanon 1950 Airmail - Beirut International Airport

Lebanon · 1950 · 25p

This airmail stamp commemorates the inauguration of the Beirut International Airport. The design features a modern passenger airplane, likely a Douglas DC-4, flying over the newly constructed airport terminal building, with the Lebanese Cedar tree emblem prominently displayed.

Issued to celebrate a key moment in Lebanon's post-war development, the opening of the Beirut International Airport symbolized the nation's growing role as a commercial and travel hub in the Middle East.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Catalog Numbers

sg382
scottC147
michel314

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$5
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$3
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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