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A historic collection of 423 Libya postage stamps
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Year: 1934
Colonial Authority in Italian Libya - 25 centesimo
This stamp represents a segnatasse (postage due) issue used in Libya during Italian colonial rule, emphasizing the administrative and fiscal structures imposed within the territory in the early 20th century. The central emblem, featuring a shield topped by a cross, reflects the authority of the Italian state and its institutional presence, symbolizing control, order, and the regulation of postal and financial obligations. Rather than celebrating local culture, the design conveys the extension of metropolitan systems into the colony, illustrating how Libya was integrated into broader Italian governance through bureaucratic mechanisms such as taxation and postal enforcement. The message embodies a narrative of administrative discipline and imperial oversight, highlighting the colonial context in which communication, revenue collection, and institutional identity were closely intertwined.
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Sebha Fort
Castle of Columns (Ptolemais)
First Anniversary of Kingdom of Libya Airlines - 85 millieme
First Anniversary of Kingdom of Libya Airlines - 60 millieme
First Anniversary of Kingdom of Libya Airlines - 25 millieme
First Arab Scout Camp - 65 millieme
First Arab Scout Camp - 25 millieme
First Arab Scout Camp - 5 millieme
Tuareg Riders -50 millieme
Tuareg Riders - 20 millieme
Tuareg Riders - 10 millieme
New Headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) - 65 millieme
New Headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) - 65 millieme
New Headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) - 50 millieme
New Headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) - 20 millieme
Arab League Headquarters - 55 millieme
Arab League Headquarters - 20 millieme
5th Tripoli International Fair -55 millieme
5th Tripoli International Fair - 45 millieme
5th Tripoli International Fair - 15 millieme
Saracen Castle of Zuwila (Zuela)
Mausoleum at Germa
UNESCO Campaign to Save the Nubian Monuments - 40 millieme
