Proclamation of Syrian Unity - 20 piastre

This historical stamp commemorates the Proclamation of Syrian Unity on January 20, 1942 ("Proclamation de l'Unité Syrienne"), a major political milestone that consolidated various regional territories into a unified state structure. The design presents a geographic map outlining the unified borders of Syria alongside a portrait of President Taj al-Din al-Hasani in the upper right corner, symbolizing centralized state authority and national integration. The composition is framed by ornate side borders containing native agricultural motifs—including grapevines and wheat—which carry a powerful message of fertile abundance, territorial identity, and economic self-sufficiency, celebrating the institutional birth of a single, indivisible republic.