10 Years Of Independence - 100 millieme

10 Years Of Independence - 100 millieme

Year
1961
Face Value
100
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Achievements

Catalogs References

Michel
LY 114
Yvert & Tellier
LY 203
Stanley Gibbons
LY 268

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Size
48 x 29 mm
Perforation
11½
Printing
Photogravure
Printers
Courvoisier (Helio Courvoisier) S. A.
Issued in 1961, this stamp commemorates the 10th anniversary of Libya's independence, celebrated on 24 December 1961. Independence Day marked the creation of the United Kingdom of Libya on 24 December 1951, when Libya became the first country to achieve independence through the United Nations after the Second World War. The tenth anniversary was an important national milestone, reflecting a decade of state-building, economic development, and the establishment of national institutions under King Idris I.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, the United Kingdom of Libya celebrated the achievements made since independence and honored the struggle for national sovereignty. The issue highlighted themes of freedom, unity, and progress, emphasizing Libya's transformation during its first decade as an independent nation and expressing optimism for continued development and prosperity in the years ahead.