Evacuation of Foreign Military Bases
Libya · 1970 · 10m
This stamp commemorates the evacuation of foreign military bases from Libya. The design features a warship sailing away from the Libyan coast, with the national flag of Libya prominently displayed on the shore, symbolizing the nation's reclaimed sovereignty.
Issued following the 1969 coup led by Muammar Gaddafi, this stamp celebrates the withdrawal of British and American military forces, a key objective of the new Libyan Arab Republic.
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Photogravure
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