3rd International Fair, Tripoli- 15 millieme

3rd International Fair, Tripoli- 15 millieme

Year
1964
Face Value
15
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
exhibition

Catalogs References

Michel
LY 143
Yvert & Tellier
LY 229
Stanley Gibbons
LY 301

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Perforation
11¾
Printing
Photogravure
Designer
Fouad Kaabazi
Printers
Courvoisier (Helio Courvoisier) S. A.
Issued in 1964, this stamp commemorates the 3rd Tripoli International Fair, held from 28 February to 20 March 1964. The fair was one of Libya's leading commercial and cultural exhibitions, bringing together exhibitors, businesses, and visitors from Libya and abroad. It provided a platform for promoting trade, industry, agriculture, and international cooperation during a period of economic development in the newly independent Kingdom of Libya.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, the United Kingdom of Libya highlighted its growing participation in international commerce and cultural exchange. The issue celebrated the role of the Tripoli International Fair in fostering investment, showcasing economic progress, and strengthening Libya's links with countries across the Mediterranean, Africa, and the wider world.