Lebanon
The Republic of Lebanon is situated on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea between Syria and Israel. Lebanon was under French control from 1920 to 1944.
1925-1935 Issues
B101a (
Arabic text; Waterwheel of Hama on the Orontes River, Syria
- MK621
- P-1
Arabic text; Waterwheel of Hama on the Orontes River, Syria
- Printer: BdF
- 4/15/1925
- 130 x 85mm
- Sig 1
- Blue GRAND-LIBAN in a Cartouche on back
- Watermark: Stylized wheat and leaves
- Bornet SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B102a (
Arabic text; View of Village and Mosque
- MK622
- P-2
- PCLB-22a-b
Arabic text; View of Village and Mosque
- Printer: BdF
- 4/15/1925
- 140 x 97mm
- Sig 1
- Blue GRAND-LIBAN on back
- Watermark: Stylized wheat and leaves
- Bornet SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B103b (
Arabic text; Jounieh Bay, Beirut Lebanon
- MK629
- P-8A
Arabic text; Jounieh Bay, Beirut Lebanon
- Printer: BdF
- 11/1/1930
- 162 x 100mm
- Sig 2
- Blue GRAND-LIBAN on back
- Watermark: Horse Head
- Like B103a
- Rita SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B104a (
Arabic text; Krak des Chevaliers Castle in Syria
- MK624
- P-4
Arabic text; Krak des Chevaliers Castle in Syria
- Printer: BdF
- 4/15/1925
- 182 x 110mm
- Sig 1
- Red GRAND-LIBAN on back
- Watermark: Horse Head
B105a (
Arabic text; Azm Palace in Damascus, Syria
- MK635
- P-12A
- PCLB-35a
Arabic text; Azm Palace in Damascus, Syria
- Printer: BdF
- 2/1/1935
- 182 x 105mm
- Sig 2
- Red LIBAN in a Cartouche on back
- Watermark: Phoenician galley from a sarcophagus in the Beirut Museum
B106b (
Arabic text; Temple of Mercury
- MK631
- P-10
Arabic text; Temple of Mercury
- Printer: BdF
- 11/1/1930
- 198 x 120mm
- Sig 2
- Red GRAND-LIBAN in a Cartouche on back
- Only one example known
- Watermark: Horse Head
- Like B106a
- Deloche, E. SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B108a (
Arabic text; Badawi mosque, fish pond, and gardens in North Tripoli
- MK627
- P-7
- PCLB-27a
Arabic text; Badawi mosque, fish pond, and gardens in North Tripoli
- Printer: BdF
- 4/15/1925
- 228 x 125mm
- Sig 1
- Blue GRAND-LIBAN in a Cartouche on back
- Watermark: Ram's Head
- Deloche, E. SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B109a (
Arabic text; Mosque in Damascus, Syria
- MK628
- P-8
Arabic text; Mosque in Damascus, Syria
- Printer: BdF
- 4/15/1925
- 237 x 134mm
- Sig 1
- Red GRAND-LIBAN in a Cartouche on back
- Watermark: Ram's Head
- Deloche, E. SC
- Laurent, S. FEC
1939 Provisional Issues
With horizontal black LIBAN 1939 overprint on front
B116a (
Arabic text; Citadel of Aleppo, Syria
- MK654
- P-13C
Arabic text; Citadel of Aleppo, Syria
- Printer: BdF
- 2/1/1935
- 220 x 123mm
- Sig 2
- Red GRAND-LIBAN in a Cartouche on back
- Watermark: Ram's Head
- Black LIBAN 1939 overprint on B107c
- Deloche, E. SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B117a (
Multicolor Design; Temple of Venus at Baalbeck, Lebanon
- P-13D
Multicolor Design; Temple of Venus at Baalbeck, Lebanon
- Printer: BdF
- 1/1/1938
- 228 x 125mm
- Sig 2
- Blue SYRIE in a Cartouche on back
- Watermark: Ram Head
- Black LIBAN 1939 overprint on Syria B208a
- Deloche, E. SC
- Laurent, S. FEC
1939 First Issue
Face text in Arabic and back text in French
B201a (
Multicolor Floral Design, Two Eagles; Cedar Tree and Antelopes
- MK644
- P-15
Multicolor Floral Design, Two Eagles; Cedar Tree and Antelopes
- Printer: BdF
- 4/1/1939
- 158 x 96mm
- Sig 1
- Red LIBAN printed on back
- Watermark: Stylized eagle
- Deloche SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B203a (
Multicolor Floral Design; Fountain and trees in Beiteddine Palace courtyard in Beiteddine, Lebanon
- MK646
- P-17
Multicolor Floral Design; Fountain and trees in Beiteddine Palace courtyard in Beiteddine, Lebanon
- Printer: BdF
- 4/1/1939
- 198 x 100mm
- Sig 1
- Red LIBAN printed twice on back
- Watermark: Lion Heads
B206a (
Baptistry of Saint John-Marc Cathedral in Byblos; Sea Castle in Sidon
- MK649
- P-21
Baptistry of Saint John-Marc Cathedral in Byblos; Sea Castle in Sidon
- Printer: BdF
- 4/1/1939
- 234 x 127mm
- Sig 1
- Blue LIBAN twice on back
- Watermark: Lion Head
1945-1950 Issues
Similar to 1939 issues, but face text in French and back text in Arabic
B218a (
Cedar Tree and Antelopes
- MK676
- P-48a
Cedar Tree and Antelopes
- Printer: BdF
- 12/1/1945
- 158 x 96mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Stylized eagle
- Like B201a with face/back text languages reversed
- Deloche SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B221b (
Ancient arches from Great Mosque of Baalbek; Head of lion from frieze on Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek
- MK685
- P-51a
Ancient arches from Great Mosque of Baalbek; Head of lion from frieze on Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek
- Printer: BdF
- 8/1/1950
- 194 x 116mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Horse Head
- Like B221a with face/back text languages reversed
B223a (
Ornate tapestry of birds, camels, flowers, jewels; Snow-capped mountain and cedar tree in Bsharri region
- MK681
- P-53
- PCLB-71a
Ornate tapestry of birds, camels, flowers, jewels; Snow-capped mountain and cedar tree in Bsharri region
- Printer: BdF
- 12/1/1945
- 217 x 116mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Bull Head