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King Idris I, First Definitive Series

Name: King Idris I, First Definitive Series
Brand: Libya

Libya · 1951 · 1 MAL

This definitive stamp 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, symbolizing the new era of Libyan sovereignty. It was part of the first set of stamps issued by the newly independent Kingdom of Libya.

Issued in 1951, this stamp marks the independence of Libya and the establishment of the United Kingdom of Libya under King Idris I, following a period of Italian colonization and Allied administration after World War II.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

royalty heads-of-state portraits definitive

Catalog Numbers

sg142

scott128

michel144

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

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.