landscape of Zabdani- Potez 29-4 biplane

landscape of Zabdani- Potez 29-4 biplane

Year
1931
Face Value
50
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
SY 365
Yvert & Tellier
FR-SY PA58
Stanley Gibbons
SY 369

Technical Details

Colors
Green black
Size
40x24 mm
Perforation
13½
Printing
Photogravure
Designer
Joseph de La Nézière
Printers
Hélio-Vaugirard, Paris
This stamp focuses on the lush and mountainous landscape of Zabdani, a renowned summer resort town situated in the Anti-Lebanon Mountains. The illustration depicts a biplane traversing the wide valley, with the town’s architecture framed against the backdrop of imposing, snow-dusted peaks. This program highlights the theme of nature and geographic diversity, portraying Syria as a land of scenic contrasts and healthy mountain retreats. Symbolically, the message is one of national serenity and the expansion of modern infrastructure into the country’s high-altitude regions. In the Syrian context, Zabdani represents the prestige of the country’s natural resorts and its importance as a destination for regional tourism and seasonal repose.