Libyan Arab Republic Coat of Arms

Libya · 1970 · 5m

This definitive stamp features the coat of arms of the Libyan Arab Republic, adopted after the 1969 coup d'état led by Muammar Gaddafi. The central element is the Eagle of Saladin, a symbol of Arab nationalism, which holds a shield with the colors of the pan-Arab flag. A scroll below the eagle bears the country's name in Arabic script.

Issued shortly after the 1969 revolution that overthrew the monarchy, this stamp represents the new political identity of the Libyan Arab Republic under Gaddafi's leadership.