OLD PHOTOS OF
LEBANESE INDEPENDENCE
1920
The State of Greater Lebanon was proclaimed on September 1, 1920 from the top of the steps of the Palais des Pins (Pine Residence) in Beirut by High Commissioner General Henri Joseph Eugene Gouraud, representing the French Mandate Authority on Syria. This ceremony occurred in the presence of the Maronite Patriarch, Elias Hoayek, the Mufti and the city\’s governor, Najib bey Abussuan.
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1941
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1943
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The Way We Were - November, 1943 - Emir Majid Arslan ...
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - Bechara el Khoury and Riad el Solh ...
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - demonstration at the Bourj (Martyr's Square) in Beirut ...
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - demonstration at the Bourj (Martyr's Square) in Beirut ...
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - Lebanese citizens gathered outside the home of the Halabi family in Bchamoun, Mount Lebanon, in protest against the arrest of Bechara el Khoury and his cabinet ...
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The Way We Were - November, 1943 - demonstration at the Port of Beirut ...
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - the first Lebanese government of Bechara el Khoury ...
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - In his first official duty as President of the Lebanese Republic, Bechara el Khoury attends the official opening of the Chekka Bypass railway line - cutting the ribbon ...
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - In his first official duty as President of the Lebanese Republic, Bechara el Khoury attends the official opening of the Chekka Bypass railway line - built in record time of 100 days ...
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - The British Minister in Lebanon, Sir Edward Spears, arrives for peace talks, amidst protests in the streets between Lebanese citizens and French troops ...
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - After the arrest of Bechara el Khoury and his cabinet members by the French authorities, the British Minister of State, Mr R.G. Casey, arrives in Beirut for consultations with Sir Edward Spears, the British Minister in Lebanon ...
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - After the French authorities in Lebanon arrested President Bechara el Khoury and his cabinet members,on 11-12 November, and imprisoned them in the citadel in Rachaya, women and men took to the streets in demonstrations
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - After the French authorities in Lebanon arrested President Bechara el Khoury and his cabinet members on 11-12 November, and imprisoned them in the citadel in Rachaya, women and men took to the streets in demonstrations ...
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - After the French authorities in Lebanon arrested President Bechara el Khoury and his cabinet members, on 11-12 November, and imprisoned them in the citadel in Rachaya, women and men took to the streets in demonstrations ...
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - In his first official duty as President of the Lebanese Republic, Bechara el Khoury attends the official opening of the Chekka Bypass railway line - unveiling of the monument ...
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - In his first official duty as President of the Lebanese Republic, Bechara el Khoury attends the official opening of the Chekka Bypass railway line - inspection of the guard of honour ...
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - The British Minister in Lebanon, Sir Edward Spears, arrives for peace talks, amidst protests in the streets between Lebanese citizens and French troops. Just hours before, French troops clashed with he crowds, causing several casualties. French General Catroux described the incident as a "painful misunderstanding". ...
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - After the arrest of Bechara el Khoury and his cabinet members by the French authorities, the British Minister of State, Mr R.G. Casey, arrives in Beirut for consultations with Sir Edward Spears, the British Minister in Lebanon ...
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - The British Minister in Lebanon, Sir Edward Spears arrives with his wife, amidst protests in the streets between Lebanese citizens and French troops ...
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - In his first official duty as President of the Lebanese Republic, Bechara el Khoury attends the official opening of the Chekka Bypass railway line - unveiling of the monument ...
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - the Rachaya Citadel, where Bechara el Khoury and his cabinet members were held captive by French forces. They were released 22 November, due to the mass public demonstrations and threat of military action by Sir Edward Spears ...
Raising the lebanese flag in ein al soha – falougha – september 1943 lebanese officers of the special forces belonging to the French ...
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - Emir Majid Arslan ...
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - In a photo which has now become synonymous with the independence of Lebanon, Emir Majid Arslan kisses the flag ...
The Way We Were - November, 1943 - Emir Majid Arslan ...
1946
Au revoir – December 31, 1946 – French troops withdrew completely from Lebanon, with the signing of the Franco-Lebanese Treaty.
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Lebanese Independence Postage Stamps
1942
Issued in 1942 to commemorate the Proclamation of Independence in Lebanon – 26 November 1941. Featuring Emir Bechir Chehab, and the Lebanese mountains (airmail).
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The Way We Were - 1941 - 6p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Independence 26 November 1941, featuring Emir Bechir Chehab ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٤١ أعلان الأستقلال في ٢٦ تشرين ألثاني طابع بريد بثمن ستة قروش صورة الأمير بشير ألشهابي
The Way We Were - 1941 - 1p-50 stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Independence 26 November 1941, featuring Emir Bechir Chehab ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٤١ أعلان الأستقلال في ٢٦ تشرين ألثاني طابع بريد يمثل الأمير بشير شهاب بقيمة قرش ونصف
كيفا كنا - ١٩٤١ أعلان الأستقلال في ٢٦ تشرين ألثاني طابع بريد بثمن ١٥ قرش صورة الأمير بشير ألشهابي
The Way We Were - 1941 - 15p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Independence 26 November 1941, featuring Emir Bechir Chehab ...The Way We Were - 1941 - 0p-50 stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Independence 26 November 1941, featuring Emir Bechir Chehab ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٤١ أعلان الأستقلال في ٢٦ تشرين ألثاني طابع بريد يمثل الأمير بشير شهاب
كيفا كنا - ١٩٤١ أعلان الأستقلال في ٢٦ تشرين ألثاني الجمهور ية اللبنانية ١٠ ق البريد الجوي
The Way We Were - 1941 - 10p airmail stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Independence 26 November 1941, featuring an airplane over the Lebanese mountains ...The Way We Were - 1941 - 50p airmail stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Independence 26 November 1941, featuring an airplane over the Lebanese mountains ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٤١ أعلان الأستقلال في ٢٦ تشرين ألثاني الجمهور ية اللبنانية ٥٠ ق البريد الجوي
1943
Featuring Government House & Parliament House. Airmail stamps feature Citadelle of Rachaya, Bchamoun & Beirut.
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The Way We Were - 1943 - 50p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Independence 26 November, featuring an airplane over Bchamoun and Lebanese flag in the distance ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٤٣ زكرى الأستقلال في ٢٦ تشرين ألثاني الجمهور ية اللبنانية ٥٠ ق طائرة فوق بشامون واللعلم البناني من بعيد
كيفا كنا - ١٩٤٣ زكرى الأستقلال في ٢٦ تشرين ألثاني الجمهور ية اللبنانية ١٥٠ ق البريد صورة البرلمان اللبناني
The Way We Were - 1943 - 150p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Independence 26 November, featuring Parliament House "Palais du Parlement" ...كيفا كنا - ١٩٤٣ زكرى الأستقلال في ٢٦ تشرين ألثاني الجمهور ية اللبنانية ٣٠٠ ق طائرة فوق مدينة بيروت
The Way We Were - 1943 - 300p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Independence 26 November, featuring an airplane over Beirut ...The Way We Were - 1943 - 50p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Independence 26 November, featuring Government House "Palais du Gouvernment" ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٤٣ زكرى الأستقلال في ٢٦ تشرين ألثاني الجمهور ية اللبنانية ٥٠ ق البريد صورة القصر الجمهوري
كيفا كنا - ١٩٤٣ زكرى الأستقلال في ٢٦ تشرين ألثاني الجمهور ية اللبنانية ٢٥ ق طائرة فوق بشامون واللعلم البناني من بعيد
The Way We Were - 1943 - 25p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Independence 26 November, featuring an airplane over Bchamoun and Lebanese flag in the distance ...The Way We Were - 1943 - 200p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Independence 26 November, featuring an airplane over Citadelle de Rachaya ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٤٣ زكرى الأستقلال في ٢٦ تشرين ألثاني الجمهور ية اللبنانية ٢٠٠ ق طائرة فوق قلعة راشيا
The Way We Were - 1943 - 200p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Independence 26 November, featuring Government House "Palais du Gouvernment" ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٤٣ زكرى الأستقلال في ٢٦ تشرين ألثاني الجمهور ية اللبنانية ٢٠٠ ق البريد صورة القصر الجمهوري
The Way We Were - 1943 - 300p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Independence 26 November, featuring an airplane over Beirut ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٤٣ زكرى الأستقلال في ٢٦ تشرين ألثاني الجمهور ية اللبنانية ٥٠٠ ق طائرة فوق مدينة بيروت
كيفا كنا - ١٩٤٣ زكرى الأستقلال في ٢٦ تشرين ألثاني الجمهور ية اللبنانية ٢٥ ق البريد صورة البرلمان اللبناني
The Way We Were - 1943 - 25p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Independence 26 November, featuring Parliament House "Palais du Parlement" ...The Way We Were - 1943 - 100p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Independence 26 November, featuring an airplane over Citadelle de Rachaya ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٤٣ زكرى الأستقلال في ٢٦ تشرين ألثاني الجمهور ية اللبنانية ١٠٠ ق طائرة فوق قلعة راشيا
1947
Issued in 1947 to commemorate the final evacuation of foreign troops from Lebanon in the previous year. Featuring the first president of the official independence, Bechara el Khoury, and the commemorative stone at Nahr el Kelb (Dog River).
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The Way We Were - 1947 - 25p stamp commemorating the anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence - featuring the monument at Nahr el Kelb and the first president of the Lebanese republic, Bechara el Khoury ...
The Way We Were - 1947 - 75p stamp commemorating the anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence - featuring the monument at Nahr el Kelb and the first president of the Lebanese republic, Bechara el Khoury ...
The Way We Were - 1947 - 150p stamp commemorating the anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence - featuring the monument at Nahr el Kelb and the first president of the Lebanese republic, Bechara el Khoury ...
The Way We Were - 1947 - 50p stamp commemorating the anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence - featuring the monument at Nahr el Kelb and the first president of the Lebanese republic, Bechara el Khoury ...
1959
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كيفا كنا - ١٩٥٩ لبنان زكر ى الأستقلال ٦٠ ق بريد جوي زكرى الأستقلال ١٩٤٣-١٩٥٩
The Way We Were - 1959 - 60p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence 1943-1959 ...كيفا كنا - ١٩٥٩ لبنان زكر ى الأستقلال ٤٠ ق بريد جوي زكرى الأستقلال ١٩٤٣-١٩٥٩
The Way We Were - 1959 - 40p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence 1943-1959 ...The Way We Were - 22 November 1959 - first day cover stamps commemorating the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence 1943-1959 ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٥٩ الجمهورية اللبنانية يوم الأسقلال ٢٢ تشرين الثاني بيروت البريد المركزي ٢٢-١١-٥٩
The Way We Were - November 1959 - first day cover stamps commemorating the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence 1943-1959 ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٥٩ الجمهورية اللبنانية يوم الأسقلال ٢٢ تشرين الثاني بيروت البريد المركزي ٢٤-١١-٥٣
كيفا كنا - ١٩٥٩ الجمهورية اللبنانية وز ارة البريد والبرق والهاتف زكرى الأستقلال ١٩٤٣-١٩٥٩ بر يد جوي٤٠ ق-بريد جوي ٦٠ ق
The Way We Were - 1959 - souvenir stamp sheet commemorating the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence 1943-1959 ...The Way We Were - 22 November 1959 - first day cover stamps commemorating the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence 1943-1959 ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٥٩ الجمهورية اللبنانية وز ارة البريد والبرق الهاتف ظرف أول يوم زكرى الأستقلال ١٩٤٣-١٩٥٩ بر يد جوي٤٠ ق-بريد جوي ٦٠ ق
1961
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The Way We Were - 1961 - 10p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence 'Anniversaire de l'Independence et de l'Evacuation" ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٦١ الجمهورية اللبنانية زكرى الجلأ ١٠-ق
كيفا كنا - ١٩٦١ الجمهورية اللبنانية زكرى الجلأ ١٥-ق بريد -جندي لبناني
The Way We Were - 1961 - 15p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence 'Anniversaire de l'Independence et de l'Evacuation" - featuring a Lebanese soldier ...كيفا كنا - ١٩٦١ الجمهورية اللبنانية زكرى الجلأ ٢٥-ق بريد جوي الأرزي اللبنانية
The Way We Were - 1961 - 25p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence 'Anniversaire de l'Independence et de l'Evacuation" - featuring the Lebanese cedar emblem ...The Way We Were - 1961 - 10p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence 'Anniversaire de l'Independence et de l'Evacuation" - featuring Emir Bechir Chehab and Emir Fakhreddine ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٦١ الجمهورية اللبنانية زكرى الأستقلال والجلأ ٥٠-ق بريد جوي الأمير بشير شهاب والأمير فخر الدين
The Way We Were - 1961 - 10p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence 'Anniversaire de l'Independence et de l'Evacuation" - stamps first day cover ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٦١ الجمهورية اللبنانية زكرى الأستقلال والجلأ صور ة الجندي البناني الأرزي و الأمير بشير شهاب والأمير فخر الدين
1962
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The Way We Were - 1962 - 25p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence -"19th Anniversaire de l'Independence" - featuring sword breaking the chain ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٦٢-٢٥ ق-بريد جوي الز كرى التاسعة عشرة للأستقلال السيف يقطع القيد الحديدي أحتفال ١٩-عام
The Way We Were - 1962 - 25p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence -"19th Anniversaire de l'Independence" - featuring sword breaking the chain ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٦٢-٢٥ ق-بريد جوي الز كرى التاسعة عشرة للأستقلال السيف يقطع القيد الحديدي أحتفال ١٩-عام
The Way We Were - 1962 - 25p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence -"19th Anniversaire de l'Independence" - featuring sword breaking the chain ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٦٢-٢٥ ق-بريد جوي الز كرى التاسعة عشرة للأستقلال السيف يقطع القيد الحديدي أحتفال ١٩-عام
The Way We Were - 1962 - first day cover stamps commemorating the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence -"19th Anniversaire de l'Independence" - featuring sword breaking the chain ...
The Way We Were - 1962 - 25p stamp commemorating the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence -"19th Anniversaire de l'Independence" - featuring sword breaking the chain ...
1963
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The Way We Were - 1963 - 5p stamp commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence -"Anniversaire de l'Independence" - featuring the Lebanese flag and sunrise over the Sannine mountains ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٦٣-٥ ق-بريد جوي الز كرى العشرون للأستقلال العلم اللبناني وشروق الشمس من على جبل صننين
The Way We Were - 1963 - 10p stamp commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence -"Anniversaire de l'Independence" - featuring the Lebanese flag and sunrise over the Sannine mountains ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٦٣-١٠ ق-بريد جوي الز كرى العشرون للأستقلال العلم اللبناني وشروق الشمس من على جبل صننين
The Way We Were - 1963 - 40p stamp commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence -"Anniversaire de l'Independence" - featuring the Lebanese flag and sunrise over the Sannine mountains ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٦٣-٤٠ ق-بريد جوي الز كرى العشرون للأستقلال العلم اللبناني وشروق الشمس من على جبل صننين
The Way We Were - 1963 - 25p stamp commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence -"Anniversaire de l'Independence" - featuring the Lebanese flag and sunrise over the Sannine mountains ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٦٣-٢٥ ق-بريد جوي الز كرى العشرون للأستقلال العلم اللبناني وشروق الشمس من على جبل صننين
The Way We Were - 1963 - stamps first day cover commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence -"Anniversaire de l'Independence" ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٦٣-طوابع بريدلزكرة العشرون للأستقلال العلم اللبناني وشروق الشمس من على جبل صننين
1964
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كيفا كنا - ١٩٦٤-٥-ق-بريد جوي ز كرى الحادية والعشرون للأستقلال ١٩٤٦
The Way We Were - 1964 - 40p stamp commemorating the 21st anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence -"Anniversaire de l'Independance" ...The Way We Were - 1964 - stamps first day cover - 22nd anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence -"Anniversaire de l'Independance" ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٦٤-٤٠-ق-بريد جوي ز كرى الحادية والعشرون للأستقلال ١٩٤٦
The Way We Were - 1964 - 40p stamp commemorating the 21st anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence -"Anniversaire de l'Independance" ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٦٤-٧٠-ق-بريد جوي ز كرى الحادية والعشرون للأستقلال ١٩٤٦
The Way We Were - 1964 - 40p stamp commemorating the 21st anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence -"Anniversaire de l'Independance" ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٦٤-٤٠-ق-بريد جوي ز كرى الحادية والعشرون للأستقلال ١٩٤٦
The Way We Were - 1964 - 40p stamp commemorating the 21st anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence -"Anniversaire de l'Independance" ...
كيفا كنا - ١٩٦٤-٤٠-ق-بريد جوي ز كرى الحادية والعشرون للأستقلال ١٩٤٦
1993
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The Way We Were - 1993 - 300LL stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence - featuring th fortress at Saida ...
The Way We Were - 1993 - 25p stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence ...
The Way We Were - 1993 - 200LL stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence ...
The Way We Were - 1993 - 25p stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence ...
The Way We Were - 1993 - 25p stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence - featuring an aerial view of Beirut ...
The Way We Were - 1993 - 500LL stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence ...
The Way We Were - 1993 - 25p stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence ...
2003
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The Way We Were - 2003 - stamps first day cover commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence -"Anniversaire de l'Independance" ...
The Way We Were - 2003 - 1250LL stamp commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence -"Anniversaire de l'Independance" ...
The Way We Were - 2003 - 1250LL stamp commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence -"Anniversaire de l'Independance" ...
The Way We Were - 2003 - 1750LL stamp commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence -"Anniversaire de l'Independance" ...
The Way We Were - 2003 - 1750LL stamp commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence -"Anniversaire de l'Independance" ...
The Way We Were - 2003 - stamps commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence -"Anniversaire de l'Independance" ...
FOREIGN STAMPS
Uruguay paid tribute to Lebanon\’s independence in 1968 (25 years), 1993 (50 years) and 2003 (60 years).
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The Way We Were - 1943-2003 - Uruguay commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence ... stamp featuring the cedar tree ...
The Way We Were - 1993 - Uruguay commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence - "Indepencia del Libano" - stamp featuring Phoenician ship ...
The Way We Were - 1943-1968 - Uruguay commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Proclamation of Lebanese Independence - postal sheet featuring Baalbek ...
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