Libya 1952 King Idris I Souvenir Sheet
Libya · 1952 · 50 MAL
This souvenir sheet features a single stamp depicting a portrait of King Idris I, the first and only king of Libya. The stamp is set within an ornate border with inscriptions in both Arabic and English, commemorating the monarch. The design is formal and highlights the establishment of the new kingdom.
Issued in 1952, this sheet marks the early years of the United Kingdom of Libya, which gained independence from Italy in 1951 under King Idris I. This period represented a new era of sovereignty for the nation before the 1969 coup.
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Photogravure
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