A historically significant Lebanon 10 piastre definitive originally issued under the French Mandate as “Grand Liban”, later overprinted in 1924 with “Republique Libanaise” in French and Arabic to mark the transition toward full Lebanese state identity.
Printed by Imprimerie de l’Atelier de Jaugirard, this classic features the iconic Cedar of Lebanon, engraved in deep blue with a bold red bilingual overprint, making it highly collectible for specialists in Middle Eastern and Mandate postal history.
Overprints from this transitional period are known for numerous types and settings, and examples with clear strikes—such as this one—are sought after for exhibition pages.
A key stamp from the formative years of Lebanon’s postal evolution.