Lebanon – Scott # C251, hinged

Description

This 1956 Lebanon airmail issue (Scott #C251) is part of the striking industrial-themed series honoring the Chamioun Electric Power Station (“Central Electrique Chamoun”)—a symbol of Lebanon’s modernization and expanding national infrastructure in the mid-20th century. Printed in deep green, the design features transmission towers, high-voltage lines, and an inset generator humming with stylized electrical energy. The combination of technical drawing style and bold linework gives the stamp a wonderfully retro-industrial feel.

This example is unused hinged, with strong color, clean margins, and excellent clarity of the Arabic and French inscriptions. Perfect for collectors interested in infrastructure, electricity and energy themes, Middle Eastern airmail issues, or 1950s modernist design. It’s a compact but powerful piece of history—electric in more ways than one.