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A historic collection of 423 Libya postage stamps
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Year: 1934
Colonial Authority in Italian Libya -2 Lira
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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UNESCO Campaign to Save the Nubian Monuments - 10 millieme
Theatre of Sabratha
Antonine Temple, Sabratha
Temple of Apollo, Cyrene
Arch of Trajan, Leptis Magna
Forum of Cyrene
Libya Airlines - 15 millieme
Libya Airlines - 10 millieme
Libya Airlines - 5 millieme
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica)
Iris (Iris sp.)
Rose (Rosa hybrida)
Fund for the Burnt Algerian Library - 50 millieme
Fund for the Burnt Algerian Library -15 millieme
Centenary of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - 50 millieme
Centenary of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - 20 millieme
Centenary of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - 10 millieme
International Meteorological Day 1965 - 50 millieme
International Meteorological Day 1965 - 15 millieme
International Meteorological Day 1965 - 10 millieme
4th Tripoli International Fair
Barbary Partridge (Alectoris barbara)
