Lebanon – Scott # C250, hinged

Description

This 1956 Lebanon airmail stamp (Scott #C250) is part of the well-known industrial-themed set celebrating the Chamioun Electric Power Station (“Central Electrique Chamoun”), a major mid-century infrastructure project symbolizing Lebanon’s modernization. Printed in a rich violet-brown, the design features transmission towers and power lines sweeping across the landscape, with an inset generator buzzing with stylized electrical energy. It’s classic 1950s Lebanese industrial art—technical, bold, and proudly forward-looking.

This example is unused hinged, retaining strong color and sharp detail in both the Arabic and French inscriptions. Ideal for collectors of industrial and energy themes, Middle Eastern airmails, or mid-20th-century engraved design. A compact and beautifully printed tribute to the electrification of a nation.