Liban
Republika Libanu położona jest na wschodnim wybrzeżu Morza Śródziemnego, pomiędzy Syrią a Izraelem. Liban znajdował się pod francuską kontrolą od 1920 do 1944 roku.
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
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 15/4/1925
- 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
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 15/4/1925
- 140 x 97mm
- Sig 1
- Blue GRAND-LIBAN on back
- Watermark: Stylized wheat and leaves
- Bornet SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B103a (
- MK623
- P-3
- 15/4/1925
- Sig 1
B103b (
Arabic text; Jounieh Bay, Beirut Lebanon
- MK629
- P-8A
Arabic text; Jounieh Bay, Beirut Lebanon
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/11/1930
- 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
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 15/4/1925
- 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
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/2/1935
- 182 x 105mm
- Sig 2
- Red LIBAN in a Cartouche on back
- Watermark: Phoenician galley from a sarcophagus in the Beirut Museum
B106a (
- MK625
- P-5
- 15/4/1925
- Sig 1
B106b (
Arabic text; Temple of Mercury
- MK631
- P-10
Arabic text; Temple of Mercury
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/11/1930
- 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
B107a (
Arabic text; Citadel of Aleppo, Syria
- MK626
- P-6
Arabic text; Citadel of Aleppo, Syria
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 15/4/1925
- 220 x 123mm
- Sig 1
- Red GRAND-LIBAN in a Cartouche on back
- Watermark: Ram's Head
- Deloche, E. SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B107b (
- MK632
- P-11
- 1/11/1930
- Sig 2
- Like B107a
B107c (
- MK636
- 1/2/1935
- Sig 2
- Like B107a
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
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 15/4/1925
- 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
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 15/4/1925
- 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
B111 (
Arabic text; Jounieh Bay in Beirut, Lebanon
- MK650
- P-A13
Arabic text; Jounieh Bay in Beirut, Lebanon
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/2/1935
- 162 x 110mm
- Sig 1
- Blue GRAND-LIBAN in a Cartouche on back
- Watermark: Horse Head
- Black LIBAN 1939 overprint on B103c
B111.5a 5 Livres
Arabic text; Krak des Chevaliers Castle in Syria
Arabic text; Krak des Chevaliers Castle in Syria
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 15/4/1925
- 182 x 110mm
- Sig 1
- Red GRAND-LIBAN in a Cartouche on back
- Watermark: Horse Head
- Black LIBAN 1939 overprint on B104a
B112a (
Multicolor Design; Azam Palace
- P-13
Multicolor Design; Azam Palace
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/2/1935
- 180 x 105mm
- Sig 2
- Red SYRIE in a Cartouche on back
- Black LIBAN 1939 overprint on Syria B205a
B113 (
Multicolor Design; Azam Palace
- MK651
- P-13A
Multicolor Design; Azam Palace
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/2/1935
- 180 x 105mm
- Sig 2
- Red LIBAN in a Cartouche on back
- Black LIBAN 1939 overprint on B105a
B114 (
Multicolor Design; Temple of Venus at Baalbeck, Lebanon
- MK658
Multicolor Design; Temple of Venus at Baalbeck, Lebanon
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/11/1930
- 198 x 120mm
- Sig 2
- Red SYRIE in a Cartouche on back
- Black LIBAN 1939 overprint on Syria B206a
- Deloche, E. SC
- Laurent, S. FEC
B115a (
Multicolor Design; Temple of Venus at Baalbeck, Lebanon
- MK652
- P-13B
Multicolor Design; Temple of Venus at Baalbeck, Lebanon
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/11/1930
- 198 x 120mm
- Sig 2
- Red GRAND-LIBAN in a Cartouche on back
- Watermark: Horse Head
- Black LIBAN 1939 overprint on B106b
- Deloche, E. SC
- Laurent, S. FEC
B116a (
Arabic text; Citadel of Aleppo, Syria
- MK654
- P-13C
Arabic text; Citadel of Aleppo, Syria
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/2/1935
- 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
- Drukarnia: 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
B117.5a 100 Livres
Arabic text; Mosque in Damascus, Syria
Arabic text; Mosque in Damascus, Syria
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 15/4/1925
- 237 x 134mm
- Sig 1
- Red GRAND-LIBAN in a Cartouche on back
- Watermark: Ram's Head
- Black LIBAN 1939 overprint on B109a
- 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
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/4/1939
- 158 x 96mm
- Sig 1
- Red LIBAN printed on back
- Watermark: Stylized eagle
- Deloche SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B202a (
Multicolor Floral Design; Cedar Tree and Antelopes
- MK645
- P-16
Multicolor Floral Design; Cedar Tree and Antelopes
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/4/1939
- 180 x 105mm
- Sig 1
- Red LIBAN printed on back
- Watermark: Stylized eagle
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
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/4/1939
- 198 x 100mm
- Sig 1
- Red LIBAN printed twice on back
- Watermark: Lion Heads
B204a (
Ancient arches from Great Mosque of Baalbek; Head of lion from frieze on Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek
- MK647
- P-18
Ancient arches from Great Mosque of Baalbek; Head of lion from frieze on Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/4/1939
- 194 x 116mm
- Sig 1
- Blue LIBAN printed twice on back
- Watermark: Horse Head
B205a (
Trees and buildings in Beiteddine Palace in Beiteddine, Lebanon; Corinthian columns of the 2nd century Roman Temple of Bacchus in Baalbek, Lebanon
- MK648
- P-19
Trees and buildings in Beiteddine Palace in Beiteddine, Lebanon; Corinthian columns of the 2nd century Roman Temple of Bacchus in Baalbek, Lebanon
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/4/1939
- 215 x 126mm
- Sig 1
- Blue LIBAN on back
- Watermark: Bull Head
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
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/4/1939
- 234 x 127mm
- Sig 1
- Blue LIBAN twice on back
- Watermark: Lion Head
1939 Second Issue
Similar to 1939 issues, but denominated in Livres Libanaise
B207a (
Multicolor Floral Design; Fountain and trees in Beiteddine Palace courtyard in Beiteddine, Lebanon
- P-22
Multicolor Floral Design; Fountain and trees in Beiteddine Palace courtyard in Beiteddine, Lebanon
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/9/1939
- 198 x 100mm
- Red LIBAN printed twice on back
- Watermark: Lion Heads
- Like B203a but denominated in Livres Libanaise
B208a (
Ancient arches from Great Mosque of Baalbek; Head of lion from frieze on Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek
- MK656
- P-23
Ancient arches from Great Mosque of Baalbek; Head of lion from frieze on Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/9/1939
- 194 x 116mm
- Blue LIBAN twice on back
- Watermark: Horse Head
- Like B204a but denominated in Livres Libanaise
B209a (
Trees and buildings in Beiteddine Palace in Beiteddine, Lebanon; Corinthian columns of the 2nd century Roman Temple of Bacchus in Baalbek, Lebanon
- MK657
- P-24
Trees and buildings in Beiteddine Palace in Beiteddine, Lebanon; Corinthian columns of the 2nd century Roman Temple of Bacchus in Baalbek, Lebanon
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/9/1939
- 215 x 126mm
- Blue LIBAN on back
- Watermark: Bull Head
- Like B205a but denominated in Livres Libanaise
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
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/12/1945
- 158 x 96mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Stylized eagle
- Like B201a with face/back text languages reversed
- Deloche SC
- Serveau, C. FEC
B218b (
- MK682
- P-48a
- 1/8/1950
- Like B218a with face/back text languages reversed
B219a (
Multicolor Floral Design; Cedar Tree and Antelopes
- MK677
- P-49a
Multicolor Floral Design; Cedar Tree and Antelopes
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/12/1945
- 180 x 105mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Stylized eagle
- Like B202a with face/back text languages reversed
B219b (
- MK683
- P-49a
- 1/8/1950
- Like B219a with face/back text languages reversed
B220a (
Multicolor Floral Design; Fountain and trees in Beiteddine Palace courtyard in Beiteddine, Lebanon
- MK678
- P-50a
Multicolor Floral Design; Fountain and trees in Beiteddine Palace courtyard in Beiteddine, Lebanon
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/12/1945
- 198 x 100mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Lion Heads
- Like B203a with face/back text languages reversed
B220b (
- MK684
- P-50a
- 1/8/1950
- Like B220a with face/back text languages reversed
B221a (
- MK679
- P-51a
- PCLB-69a-b
- 1/12/1945
- Sig 3
- Like B204a with face/back text languages reversed
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
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/8/1950
- 194 x 116mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Horse Head
- Like B221a with face/back text languages reversed
B222a (
Trees and buildings in Beiteddine Palace in Beiteddine, Lebanon; Corinthian columns of the 2nd century Roman Temple of Bacchus in Baalbek, Lebanon
- MK680
- P-52a
Trees and buildings in Beiteddine Palace in Beiteddine, Lebanon; Corinthian columns of the 2nd century Roman Temple of Bacchus in Baalbek, Lebanon
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/12/1945
- 215 x 126mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Bull Head
- Like B205a with face/back text languages reversed
B222b (
- MK686
- P-52a
- 1/8/1950
- Like B222a 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
- Drukarnia: BdF
- 1/12/1945
- 217 x 116mm
- Sig 3
- Watermark: Bull Head