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A historic collection of 423 Libya postage stamps
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Year: 1915
Italian Libya 5 Lira "King Victor Emmanuel III"
This stamp highlights the monarchical theme of the colonial era, featuring the profile of King Victor Emmanuel III, who reigned during the height of Italy’s territorial expansion in North Africa. The portrait functions as the ultimate symbol of statehood and executive power, establishing a direct visual link between the Libyan colonial subject and the distant Italian sovereign. The use of the profile view, reminiscent of ancient Roman coinage, underscores a message of historical continuity and the re-establishment of a Mediterranean empire. Set against a backdrop of delicate scrollwork, the stamp reflects the institutional nature of the colonial postal system, which served as a primary vessel for projecting Italian cultural presence and administrative control into the daily lives of those within the Libyan territory.
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General Leclerc - 50 franc
General Leclerc - 25 franc
Colonel Colonna d'Ornano - 20 franc
Colonel Colonna d'Ornano - 15 franc
Well at Gorda - 12 franc
Well at Gorda - 10 franc
Well at Gorda - 8 franc
Tombs of the Beni Khattab - 5 franc
Tombs of the Beni Khattab - 4 franc
Ancient Ruins of Germa (Djerma) - 2 franc
Ancient Ruins of Germa (Djerma) - 1 franc
Plane over Fezzan Map
Airfield in the Desert
Territory of Fezzan-Ghadames - 50 franc
Territory of Fezzan-Ghadames - 40 franc
Territory of Fezzan-Ghadames - 25 franc
Territory of Fezzan-Ghadames - 20 franc
Mosque and Turkish Fort at Murzuk - 10 franc
Mosque and Turkish Fort at Murzuk - 6 franc
Mosque and Turkish Fort at Murzuk - 5 franc
Mosque and Turkish Fort at Murzuk - 3 franc
Mosque and Turkish Fort at Murzuk - 2.5 franc
Fort de Sebha - 2 franc
