aerial perspective of Homs Potez 29-4 biplane

aerial perspective of Homs Potez 29-4 biplane

Year
1931
Face Value
0.5
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
SY 356
Yvert & Tellier
FR-SY PA50
Stanley Gibbons
SY 361

Technical Details

Colors
Yellow green
Size
40x24 mm
Perforation
13½
Printing
Photogravure
Designer
Joseph de La Nézière
Printers
Hélio-Vaugirard, Paris
This airmail issue portrays an aerial perspective of Homs, with a biplane traversing the sky above the city’s dense urban landscape. The illustration captures the sprawling nature of the city, which sits at a strategic crossroads connecting Damascus to the north and the coast to the interior. By placing the aircraft over the historical skyline, the stamp emphasizes the theme of institutional progress and the integration of Homs into the modern "Poste Aérienne" network. Symbolically, it bridges the gap between the city’s traditional commercial identity and the new era of rapid communication, showcasing the geographic importance of central Syria as a hub for national logistics and administrative expansion.