King Idris I, Postage Due

Libya · 1952 · 5m

This postage due stamp features a portrait of King Idris I, the first and only king of Libya, who reigned from 1951 until he was deposed in 1969. The design is simple, focusing on the monarch's profile, with the denomination prominently displayed. The inscription indicates its purpose for collecting insufficient postage.

Issued shortly after Libya gained independence in 1951 and became a constitutional monarchy, this stamp is part of the first definitive series of the new kingdom. It represents the establishment of a national postal system under the new sovereign.