Tomb and Mosque complex of the Grand Senussi - 5 millieme
This postage stamp was issued by the Kingdom of Libya in 1956 to commemorate the centenary of the death of Imam Sayyid Muhammad ibn Ali al-Senussi (1856–1956), the founder of the Senussi order and grandfather of King Idris I. Denominated at 5 Mils (5 Milliemes), the issue paid standard domestic letter rates during the mid-1950s.
The stamp illustrates the Tomb and Mosque complex of the Grand Senussi located at the oasis of Al-Jaghbub (Jaghboub / الجغبوب) in eastern Libya, which served as the spiritual and administrative sanctuary of the Senussi movement. The design features French and Arabic inscriptions outlining the event—"Centenaire de la mort de l'Imam Essayed Mohamed Aly El Senoussi 1856–1956"—alongside the country name "LIBYE / ليبيا" at the top.
The stamp illustrates the Tomb and Mosque complex of the Grand Senussi located at the oasis of Al-Jaghbub (Jaghboub / الجغبوب) in eastern Libya, which served as the spiritual and administrative sanctuary of the Senussi movement. The design features French and Arabic inscriptions outlining the event—"Centenaire de la mort de l'Imam Essayed Mohamed Aly El Senoussi 1856–1956"—alongside the country name "LIBYE / ليبيا" at the top.