Thursday, December 12, 2013

LIBYA 2013 ISSUE - BENGHAZI CITY LIGHTHOUSE

20 August 2013 "Beacon of Benghazi City", the first and only stamp of Libya with a lighthouse (very popular topical subject). This lighthouse was built by the Italians in 1935, during their colonial period in Libya. This historical lighthouse is also present in the new 50 Dinars banknote of Libya. More information about lighthouses of Libya in: http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/lby.htm
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