Coat of Arms (1960) - 15 millieme

Coat of Arms (1960) - 15 millieme

Year
1960
Face Value
15
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Coat of arms

Catalogs References

Michel
LY 97
Yvert & Tellier
LY 183
Stanley Gibbons
LY 248

Technical Details

Colors
Dark lilac
Size
20 x 24 mm
Perforation
11½
Printing
Recess
Printers
Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd
Issued in 1960, this stamp forms part of the definitive series of the United Kingdom of Libya and features the national coat of arms adopted during the reign of King Idris I. Following Libya's independence in 1951, national symbols such as the coat of arms were used to represent the sovereignty, unity, and identity of the young kingdom as it worked to establish its institutions and strengthen its presence on the international stage.

By issuing this stamp, the United Kingdom of Libya emphasized the importance of national symbols in expressing statehood and independence. The issue reflected the country's aspirations for stability, progress, and national unity, while reinforcing the legitimacy of its constitutional monarchy and the development of modern government institutions during the first decade of independence.