Senussi warrior - 12 millieme

Senussi warrior - 12 millieme

Year
1951
Face Value
12
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Military

Catalogs References

Michel
LY 18
Yvert & Tellier
LY 110
Stanley Gibbons
LY 148

Technical Details

Colors
Red
Perforation
12½
Printing
Recess
Printers
Waterlow & Sons Ltd
Issued during the period of Cyrenaica under British administration, this stamp features a Senussi warrior, reflecting the historical importance of the Senussi movement in eastern Libya. Founded in the nineteenth century as a religious and social reform movement, the Senussi order became a major political and cultural force in the region and played a significant role in resistance against foreign occupation during the early twentieth century.

By portraying a Senussi figure, the stamp commemorates an important aspect of Cyrenaica's history and identity. The issue recognizes the legacy of the Senussi movement and its influence on the development of modern Libya, highlighting themes of heritage, leadership, and the region's struggle for self-determination.