Libya 1955 King Idris I Definitive Set
Libya · 1955 · 1m, 2m, 4m
This definitive set features a portrait of King Idris I, the first and only king of Libya. The design is simple and elegant, focusing on the monarch's profile, typical for definitive issues of the era. The stamps were issued in three low denominations: 1, 2, and 4 milliemes.
Issued during the reign of King Idris I, these stamps represent the period of the independent Kingdom of Libya, which lasted from its independence in 1951 until the 1969 coup d'état.
Printing Method
Photogravure
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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