Liban
La République du Liban est située sur la rive orientale de la mer Méditerranée, entre la Syrie et Israël. Le Liban a été sous contrôle français de 1920 à 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
- Imprimerie: BdF
- 15/4/1925
- 130 x 85mm
- Sig 1
- Blue «GRAND-LIBAN» in a Cartouche on back
- Filigrane: 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
- Imprimerie: BdF
- 15/4/1925
- 140 x 97mm
- Sig 1
- Blue «GRAND-LIBAN» on back
- Filigrane: 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
- Imprimerie: BdF
- 1/11/1930
- 162 x 100mm
- Sig 2
- Blue «GRAND-LIBAN» on back
- Filigrane: Tête de cheval
- Semblable au 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
- Imprimerie: BdF
- 15/4/1925
- 182 x 110mm
- Sig 1
- Red «GRAND-LIBAN» on back
- Filigrane: Tête de cheval
B105a (
Arabic text; Azm Palace in Damascus, Syria
- MK635
- P-12A
- PCLB-35a
Arabic text; Azm Palace in Damascus, Syria
- Imprimerie: BdF
- 1/2/1935
- 182 x 105mm
- Sig 2
- Red «LIBAN» in a Cartouche on back
- Filigrane: Phoenician galley from a sarcophagus in the Beirut Museum
B106b (
Arabic text; Temple of Mercury
- MK631
- P-10
Arabic text; Temple of Mercury
- Imprimerie: BdF
- 1/11/1930
- 198 x 120mm
- Sig 2
- Red «GRAND-LIBAN» in a Cartouche on back
- Only one example known
- Filigrane: Tête de cheval
- Semblable au 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
- Imprimerie: BdF
- 15/4/1925
- 228 x 125mm
- Sig 1
- Blue «GRAND-LIBAN» in a Cartouche on back
- Filigrane: Tête de bélier
- Deloche, E. SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B109a (
Arabic text; Mosque in Damascus, Syria
- MK628
- P-8
Arabic text; Mosque in Damascus, Syria
- Imprimerie: BdF
- 15/4/1925
- 237 x 134mm
- Sig 1
- Red «GRAND-LIBAN» in a Cartouche on back
- Filigrane: Tête de bélier
- 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
- Imprimerie: BdF
- 1/2/1935
- 220 x 123mm
- Sig 2
- Red «GRAND-LIBAN» in a Cartouche on back
- Filigrane: Tête de bélier
- Surcharge noire «LIBAN 1939» sur 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
- Imprimerie: BdF
- 1/1/1938
- 228 x 125mm
- Sig 2
- Blue «SYRIE» in a Cartouche on back
- Filigrane: Tête de bélier
- Surcharge noire «LIBAN 1939» sur Syrie 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
- Imprimerie: BdF
- 1/4/1939
- 158 x 96mm
- Sig 1
- Red «LIBAN» printed on back
- Filigrane: 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
- Imprimerie: BdF
- 1/4/1939
- 198 x 100mm
- Sig 1
- Red «LIBAN» printed twice on back
- Filigrane: 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
- Imprimerie: BdF
- 1/4/1939
- 234 x 127mm
- Sig 1
- Blue «LIBAN» twice on back
- Filigrane: 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
- Imprimerie: BdF
- 1/12/1945
- 158 x 96mm
- Sig 3
- Filigrane: Stylized eagle
- Semblable au B201a avec les langues de texte recto/verso inversées
- 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
- Imprimerie: BdF
- 1/8/1950
- 194 x 116mm
- Sig 3
- Filigrane: Tête de cheval
- Semblable au B221a avec les langues de texte recto/verso inversées
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
- Imprimerie: BdF
- 1/12/1945
- 217 x 116mm
- Sig 3
- Filigrane: Bull Head