Friday, May 30, 2014
Thursday, May 29, 2014
ISLAM in LIBYAN STAMPS
1980 "Sheikh Zarruq Festival in Misrata" souvenir-sheet issue.
Ahmad Zarruq (1442-1493CE) was a Muslim scholar and Sufi sheikh from Fes, Morocco. He is considered one of the most prominent and accomplished legal, theoretical, and spiritual scholars in Islamic history, and is thought by some to have been the renewer of his time (mujaddid). He was also the first to be given the honorific title "Regulator of the Scholars and Saints". He travelled East to Mecca in Tihamah and to Egypt before taking up residence in Misrata, Libya where he died in 899 (1493CE).
Ahmad Zarruq (1442-1493CE) was a Muslim scholar and Sufi sheikh from Fes, Morocco. He is considered one of the most prominent and accomplished legal, theoretical, and spiritual scholars in Islamic history, and is thought by some to have been the renewer of his time (mujaddid). He was also the first to be given the honorific title "Regulator of the Scholars and Saints". He travelled East to Mecca in Tihamah and to Egypt before taking up residence in Misrata, Libya where he died in 899 (1493CE).
Sunday, May 25, 2014
ALESSANDRO MANZONI in LIBYA STAMPS
"50th Anniversary of death of Alessandro Manzoni", Italian poet and novelist. 1923 stamps of Italy overprinted for use in Cyrenaica (eastern region of the Italian Colony of Libya) in 1924. The same stamps exist overprinted for use in Tripolitania (western region of the Italian Colony of Libya).
Subjects of stamps inspired by his famous novel "The Betrothed" (orig. Italian: "I Promessi Sposi", 1827), set on Lake Como, generally ranked among the masterpieces of world literature. More information in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alessandro_Manzoni
Subjects of stamps inspired by his famous novel "The Betrothed" (orig. Italian: "I Promessi Sposi", 1827), set on Lake Como, generally ranked among the masterpieces of world literature. More information in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alessandro_Manzoni
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Saturday, May 17, 2014
17 MAY 1983 TREATY in LIBYAN STAMPS
17.05.1984 issue "Abrogation of 17th of May Treaty", three stamps in strip. In our graphics: complete minisheet with five strips.
The May 17 Agreement of 1983 was a failed U.S.-backed attempt to create peace between Lebanon and Israel during the Lebanese Civil War, after Israel invaded Lebanon and besieged Beirut in 1982. More information in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_17_Agreement
The May 17 Agreement of 1983 was a failed U.S.-backed attempt to create peace between Lebanon and Israel during the Lebanese Civil War, after Israel invaded Lebanon and besieged Beirut in 1982. More information in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_17_Agreement
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Saturday, May 3, 2014
MONTE CASSINO in LIBYA STAMPS
"XIV Centenary of Monte Cassino Abbey" founded by Saint Benedict of Nursia (San Benedetto da Norcia). 1929 stamps of Italy with changed colors overprinted for use in Cyrenaica (eastern region of the Italian Colony of Libya) the same year. The same stamps exist overprinted for use in Tripolitania (western region of the Italian Colony of Libya).
More information in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Cassino
More information in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Cassino
Friday, May 2, 2014
Thursday, May 1, 2014
1 MAY 2014 - INTERNATIONAL WORKERS' DAY "MAY DAY"
International Workers' Day (also known as "May Day") is a celebration of the international labour movement. May 1 is a national holiday in more than 80 countries and celebrated unofficially in many other countries.
Libya 1969 stamps issue "50th Anniversary of the International Labour Organization I.L.O.". More information in: www.ilo.org
Libya 1969 stamps issue "50th Anniversary of the International Labour Organization I.L.O.". More information in: www.ilo.org
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