Arab Horse - 200 piastre

Arab Horse - 200 piastre

Year
1947
Face Value
200
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Animals

Catalogs References

Michel
SY 527
Yvert & Tellier
FR-SY 9
Stanley Gibbons
SY 432

Technical Details

Colors
Dark green blue
Perforation
13½
Printing
Lithography
Designer
Paul Koroleff
This stamp honors regional heritage, biological history, and noble tradition by showcasing the distinct profile of a thoroughbred Arabian horse ("Cheval Arabe") standing proudly against a desert landscape. Renowned for its endurance, intelligence, and deep historical connection to nomadic life and equestrian mastery in the Levant, the horse serves as a powerful symbol of beauty, strength, and purebred lineage. The central vignette is framed on both sides by rich, interlocking geometric arabesque borders that highlight traditional Syrian design and decorative arts, creating a cohesive cultural statement that reinforces national identity and ancestral pride through one of the region's most celebrated living icons.