Fund for the Burnt Algerian Library -15 millieme

Issued in 1965, this stamp commemorates the fund established for the reconstruction of the Algerian National Library, which suffered extensive damage by fire during the final years of Algeria's struggle for independence. The design features a burning book and a traditional oil lamp, symbolizing both the loss of cultural and intellectual heritage and the determination to restore it. Following Algeria's independence in 1962, numerous Arab countries supported efforts to rebuild important educational and cultural institutions.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Kingdom of Libya expressed solidarity with Algeria and its efforts to preserve and restore its cultural heritage. The issue highlighted the importance of libraries as centers of learning, scholarship, and national memory, while emphasizing the value of Arab cooperation in supporting education, culture, and the preservation of knowledge for future generations.