King Idris I, Definitive Issue
Libya · 1960 · 1m
This definitive stamp features a portrait of King Idris I, the first and only king of Libya. The design is simple and formal, focusing on the monarch's profile, typical for definitive issues of the era which were used for everyday postage.
Issued during the Kingdom of Libya period, this stamp represents the monarchy under King Idris I, who reigned from the country's independence in 1951 until he was deposed by a military coup led by Muammar Gaddafi in 1969.
Printing Method
Photogravure
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