5th Tripoli International Fair - 15 millieme

5th Tripoli International Fair - 15 millieme

Year
1966
Face Value
15
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
200000
Themes
National Events

Catalogs References

Michel
LY 210
Yvert & Tellier
LY 285
Stanley Gibbons
LY 369

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Perforation
12
Printing
Offset lithography
Designer
Fouad Kabazi
Printers
Courvoisier (Helio Courvoisier) S. A.
Issued in 1966, this stamp commemorates the 5th Tripoli International Fair, held from 28 February to 20 March 1966. The design incorporates a globe, satellites, and symbols of modern technology, reflecting the fair's emphasis on scientific progress, industrial development, trade, and international cooperation. The Tripoli International Fair served as one of Libya's principal commercial and cultural exhibitions, attracting participants from numerous countries and promoting economic and technological exchange.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Kingdom of Libya highlighted its growing role in international commerce and development. The issue celebrated the importance of the Tripoli International Fair as a platform for trade, investment, innovation, and cultural exchange, while emphasizing Libya's commitment to modernization and cooperation with the international community.