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Territory of Fezzan-Ghadames - 20 franc

Belonging to the post-World War II French military administration series for southern Libya, this stamp spotlights the architectural and historical heritage of the Fezzan region by depicting the historic mosque and Turkish fortress at Murzuk ("Mosquée & Fort Turc à Mourzouk"). Framed with the "Territoire Militaire Fezzan-Ghadamès" inscription and the French Republic's "RF" monogram, the composition communicates a message of institutional oversight, stability, and defensive control over key historic nodes within the vast Libyan desert.