Resumption of constitutional government- 50 piastre

Resumption of constitutional government- 50 piastre

Year
1945
Face Value
50
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Personalities

Catalogs References

Michel
SY 505
Yvert & Tellier
FR-SY PA119
Stanley Gibbons
SY 407

Technical Details

Colors
Greyish blue
Perforation
11½
Printing
Lithography
Printers
Imprimerie Catholique, Beirut
This airmail stamp explicitly connects the stabilization of Syria's political institutions with its mid-century technological development, pairing a profile portrait of President Shukri al-Quwatli with a propeller transport plane in mid-flight. Issued to mark the continuation of constitutional life, the illustration weaves together themes of sovereign statehood and infrastructural modernization. By placing a contemporary aircraft beside the head of state, this "Poste Aérienne" program communicates a forward-looking message of national progress, expanding communication networks, and technological connectivity, anchoring Syria’s historic political milestones within an era of regional advancement.