President Shukri el Kouatly - 20 piastre

President Shukri el Kouatly - 20 piastre

Year
1947
Face Value
20
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Personalities

Catalogs References

Michel
SY 523
Yvert & Tellier
SY 5
Stanley Gibbons
SY 428

Technical Details

Colors
Violet
Perforation
13½
Printing
Lithography
This definitive stamp celebrates the restoration of constitutional life in Syria through a solemn, three-quarter portrait of President Shukri al-Quwatli. The design relies on clean, understated framing to project an image of steady civilian leadership, republican governance, and institutional stability following a period of political transition. By featuring the head of state alongside text honoring constitutional continuity, the stamp delivers a strong message of democratic resilience, sovereign rule, and nationalist pride, serving as a visual symbol of the young Syrian Republic's dedication to its founding legal institutions and unified civic identity.