Hama (Great Mosque Minaret)

Hama (Great Mosque Minaret)

Year
1933
Face Value
0.25
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
SY 338
Yvert & Tellier
FR-SY 220
Stanley Gibbons
SY 246a

Technical Details

Colors
Violet shale
Size
21 x 24.5 mm
Perforation
12 x 12½
Printing
Photogravure
Designer
Joseph de La Nézière
Printers
Hélio-Vaugirard, Paris
This stamp highlights the spiritual and architectural distinction of Hama by featuring the towering minaret of its Great Mosque. The illustration focuses on the structured elegance and geometric precision of the square-based tower, a hallmark of traditional Syrian masonry that symbolizes the city's enduring role as a center of religious learning and community life. By framing this landmark within a decorative horseshoe arch, the program conveys a message of cultural continuity and the preservation of a specific architectural vernacular that defines the Hama region. Within the Syrian context, it celebrates the intersection of local crafts and Islamic heritage, positioning the mosque not only as a place of worship but as a monumental guardian of the city’s identity and historical resilience.