2nd International Damascus Fair - 80 piastre

2nd International Damascus Fair - 80 piastre

Year
1955
Face Value
80
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
exhibition

Catalogs References

Michel
SY 667
Yvert & Tellier
SY PA77
Stanley Gibbons
SY 568

Technical Details

Colors
Prussian green
Perforation
11½
Printing
Offset lithography
Issued in 1955, this stamp commemorates the 2nd International Damascus Fair, a major international exhibition held in Syria to promote trade, industry, agriculture, and cultural exchange. Building on the success of the inaugural fair, the event brought together exhibitors and participants from numerous countries, providing a forum for showcasing economic achievements, technological innovations, and commercial opportunities while strengthening international cooperation.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Syrian Republic highlighted the growing importance of the Damascus International Fair as a symbol of national development and global engagement. The issue celebrated Syria's role in fostering economic and cultural connections with other nations and emphasized the value of international exhibitions in encouraging trade, investment, and mutual understanding among peoples and countries.