very rare1900-1945

Lebanon 1925 5 Piastres on 10 Piastres, Missing French Surcharge Error

Name: Lebanon 1925 5 Piastres on 10 Piastres, Missing French Surcharge Error
Brand: Lebanon
Availability: InStock

Lebanon · 1925 · 5 Piastres on 10 Piastres

This stamp is an error variety of the 1925 issue. The base stamp, featuring a Cedar of Lebanon, was originally a 10 Piastres denomination. It was intended to be surcharged in both French and Arabic to a new value of 5 Piastres, but this example is missing the French '5 PIASTRES' overprint, making it a significant error.

Issued during the French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon, this stamp reflects the dual-language administration of the period. Surcharges were common to adapt existing stamp stocks to new postal rates or currency changes.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

overprint surcharge error cedar-tree

Catalog Numbers

scott65 var

michel65 var

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1,200

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$900

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$650

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$350

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$150

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