Lake Homs Dam

Lake Homs Dam

Year
1946
Face Value
25
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
SY 533
Yvert & Tellier
FR-SY PA6
Stanley Gibbons
SY 438

Technical Details

Colors
blue
Size
42 x 25 mm
Perforation
13½
Printing
Lithography
Designer
Paul Koroleff
This airmail stamp showcases the republic's commitment to modernization and infrastructural engineering by depicting the historic Lake Homs Dam ("Digue du Lac de Kattine"). The central engraving captures the expansive reservoir and the long, stone-built barrage wall stretching across the landscape, which was historically vital for regional water management, agriculture, and civic stability. A propeller transport plane cruises in the sky directly above the dam, reinforcing a visual narrative of industrial progress, resource development, and modern connectivity. The composition is framed by elegant side borders composed of repeating stylized tulip motifs, a subtle nod to Levantine floral arts that integrates Syria’s natural heritage with state-led economic growth.