Red Castle (Assaraya Al-Hamra) of Tripoli - 2 millieme

Red Castle (Assaraya Al-Hamra) of Tripoli - 2 millieme

Year
1964
Face Value
2
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
LY P17
Yvert & Tellier
LY T52
Stanley Gibbons
LY D296

Technical Details

Colors
Red Brown
Perforation
14
Printing
Photogravure
Printers
IPS Off. Carte Valori (Officina Governativa Carte Valori)
Issued in the 1960s as part of the postage due (Segnatasse) series of the United Kingdom of Libya, this stamp features the Red Castle (Assaraya Al-Hamra) of Tripoli, one of Libya's most important historical landmarks. Dominating the old city of Tripoli, the fortress has served as an administrative, military, and political center under successive civilizations, including Arab, Ottoman, and Italian rule. As a symbol of Tripoli's long and rich history, the castle occupies a prominent place in Libya's cultural heritage.

By featuring the Red Castle on a postage due stamp, the United Kingdom of Libya combined a practical postal function with a representation of the nation's historical legacy. The issue highlighted the importance of preserving Libya's architectural heritage while reflecting the development and modernization of postal services during the early years of the independent kingdom.