1961 Air. 25th Death Anniv (1960) of Ibrahim Hanano (patriot). 1961 3rd Anniv of U.A.R. 1961 Air. 15th Anniv of Evacuation of Foreign Troops from Syria. 1961 Air. U.N. Campaign for Welfare of Blind. 1961 Air. Palestine Day. 1961 Industrial and Agricultural Production Fair, Aleppo. 1961 Air. Abou Tammam (writer) Commem. 1961 Air. 5th Universities […]
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1959 Post Day and Postal Employees’ Social Fund. 1959 1st Anniv of United Arab Republic. 1959 Air. Arab Telecommunications Union Commemoration. 1959 Second Damascus Conference. No. 684 optd 2nd CONFERANCE DAMASCUS 1-3-1959 in English and Arabic. 1959 1st Anniv of Proclamation of United Arab States (U.A.R. and Yemen). 1959 Arab Mothers’ Day. 1959 Surch U.A.R
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1956 Visit of King Hussein of Jordan. Nos. 551/3 optd with T 107. 1956 Air. 10th Anniv of Evacuation of Foreign Troops from Syria. 1956 Air. 1956 Aleppo Cotton Festival. 1956 Air. Nos. 565/8 with premiums obliterated by bars. 1956 Air. 3rd International Fair, Damascus. 1956 Air. International Campaign for Museums. 1956 11th Anniv of
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1946 Evacuation of Foreign Troops from Syria. Optd with T 65. 1946 8th Arab Medical Congress, Aleppo. (a) Postage. Optd with T 66. (b) Air. Optd with T 67. 1947 1st Anniv of Evacuation of Allied Forces. Nos. 444/7 optd as T 68 (= “1947 1366”). 1947 1st Arab Archaeological Congress, Damascus. 1947 3rd Arab
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1.04.1926 AIR. Nos. 182 and 184/6 optd with T20. 1.04.1926 War Refugees Fund. (a) POSTAGE. Stamps of 1925 surch asT21 or with T 22 (No. 199) (b) AIR. Nos. 192/5 surch as T21 1.09.1926 Pictorial stamps of 1925 surch as T 23 or24. 1.07.1928 Pictorial stamps of 1925 surch. (a) With T22a. (b) As T
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21.11.1919 Issued at Beirut. Stamps of France, 1900-17, surch as T1, by Gédéon Bros, Beirut. 1.12.1919 Stamps of French Post Offices in the Turkish Empire (French types inscr “LEVANT”) surch or optd only as T 2, by Gédéon Bros, Beirut. (a) Nos. 9/13 surch. 7.12.1919 (b) Nos. 19/23 optd “T.E.O.” only 1.02.1920 Stamps of
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Introduction The postage stamps and postal history of Syria tell the story of a nation shaped by empire, war, independence, and resilience. From the final years of Ottoman rule through the French Mandate, the brief unity with Egypt, and the turbulent path to modern statehood, Syrian postal issues have served as silent witnesses to these
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In 1937, the world converged in Paris for the Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne (International Exposition of Art and Technology in Modern Life). Syria, among 44 participating nations, celebrated its contribution to this global event by issuing a striking series of air mail stamps. These vibrant stamps featured an image
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The United Arab Republic (UAR) marked a significant political experiment in the modern history of the Arab world. This short-lived union between Egypt and Syria, initiated on February 1, 1958, was led by Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser. Although the union dissolved in 1961 following a coup in Syria, Egypt continued to use the name
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The presidential elections in Syria on June 25, 1949, marked a pivotal moment in the nation’s history, and to commemorate this event, a stunning philatelic souvenir sheet was issued. This issue is a testament to Syria’s commitment to celebrating democracy and honoring the significance of national leadership. Design Elements Portrait of the President: The stamps
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