Palace of Justice in Damascus - 15 piastre

Palace of Justice in Damascus - 15 piastre

Year
1952
Face Value
15
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
SY 609
Yvert & Tellier
SY 53
Stanley Gibbons
SY 510

Technical Details

Colors
Lilac Pink
Perforation
11½
Printing
Offset lithography
Issued in the 1950s as part of Syria’s definitive series depicting important national institutions and landmarks, this stamp commemorates the Palace of Justice in Damascus, one of the country's principal judicial buildings. As the center of legal administration and judicial proceedings, the Palace of Justice represented the functioning of the rule of law and the development of modern state institutions in the Syrian Republic.

By featuring the Palace of Justice, Syria highlighted the importance of the judicial system in maintaining order, protecting rights, and supporting the administration of government. The issue celebrated a key national institution and reflected the country's efforts to strengthen public administration and judicial services during a period of modernization and state-building.