Markab Castle

Year

1925

Face Value

0.25

Mint Value

1.17 €

Used Value

0.59 €

Print Run

Themes

Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel

SY 264

Yvert & Tellier

FR-SY 155

Stanley Gibbons

SY 176

Technical Details

Colors

Olive black

Size

40x24 mm

Perforation

Printing

Photogravure

Designer

Joseph de La Nézière

Printers

Hélio-Vaugirard, Paris

This horizontal pictorial stamp showcases the crusader fortress of Margat (Qalaat al-Marqab) perched on its volcanic hill. The architectural detail highlights the historical heritage of the region. Like others in this series, it was printed by Helio Vaugirard in Paris.