Saturday, September 28, 2013

FLOWERS in LIBYAN STAMPS

1976 issue with: 15 dirhams, Spartium junceum / 20dh, Gladiolus illyricus / 35dh, Capparis spinosa / 40dh, Rhaponticum acaule / 70dh, Lygeum spartum
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Saturday, September 21, 2013

SCOTT CATALOGUE 2014 - The missing stamps of Libya

We had a look to the Libya section in the 2014 edition of Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, volume 4, Countries of the World J-M. Many important and valuable issues are missing !!!
These "ghost" issues are available in our Delcampe and eBay online stores. The full range of our items (more than 2000 !) is listed in the DELCAMPE store. All items are also available with PRIVATE PURCHASE (for those not registered in Delcampe nor eBay).
DELCAMPE: http://www.delcampe.net/stores/philatelicum
EBAY: http://stores.ebay.com/libyan-philatelic-center
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Friday, September 20, 2013

TEA DRINKING in LIBYAN STAMPS

Relaxing Friday to all our friends ! 1984 "Tripoli International Fair" issue showing tea served in various settings in Libya.
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Monday, September 16, 2013

16.9.1931 DEATH OF OMAR MUKHTAR, LIBYA NATIONAL HERO

In our graphics: 1980 souvenir-sheet "Martyrdom of Omar Mukhtar"; 1993 issue "In the Memory of the Deported Libyans to Italy" (Three stamps from minisheet with 16 stamps, showing the capture, trial and execution by hanging of Omar Mukhtar in 1931, at the age of 73 !!! The same subjects are present in 1996 and 1997 "Deported Libyans" minisheets)
More information about his life in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Mukhtar
Watch our special YouTube philatelic video with "Omar Mukhtar" song: http://youtu.be/EXYKcSd83jg
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Sunday, September 15, 2013

LAND ROVER & JEEP in LIBYAN STAMPS

[top] two stamps from the 1981 issue "12th Anniversary of First of September Revolution" [below] souvenir-sheet from the 1983 issue "14th Anniversary of First of September Revolution"
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Thursday, September 5, 2013

CLASSIC STAMPS OF LIBYA

Postal stamps issued during the Italian colonial period in Libya.
1921 and following, "Pictorial Set" ("Serie Pittorica"). The subject is the bow with rostrum of a "galea" (or "galera") an ancient Roman warship. More information in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_navy
Symbolic design with the skyline of the old city of Tripoli in the background. The frame of the stamps shows islamic decorations from the atrium of Gurgi Mosque in Tripoli. Stamp designer: Paolo Paschetto
Suggested reading: "Libia, la Serie Pittorica" by Michele Picardi [Poste Italiane 1993]
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Sunday, September 1, 2013

LIBYA: 1ST SEPTEMBER 1969 GADDAFI'S REVOLUTION

1997 "28th Anniversary" complete set of 13 postcards postal-stationery with pre-printed stamps. Subjects of postcards and stamps are the same as the minisheet of the same issue: Highlights of Gaddafi's Life.
Watch our special YouTube videos:
#1 http://youtu.be/z9xtO2tOWR4
#2 http://youtu.be/F4XaNikNWdc
#3 http://youtu.be/bpsVnROq4fI
#4 http://youtu.be/v5A8JERDyEQ
#5 http://youtu.be/7Zp4p4KNIhw
#6 http://youtu.be/e5R9cwC4nJk
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