#Territoire militaire du Fezzan-Ghadamès

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Before Libya was united as Italian Libya, it was historically comprised of three regions - Cyrenaica, Fezzan, and Tripolitania (more on the latter later).  Cyrenaica came under British administration in 1943 after the fall of Italian Libya (pretty much corresponding to the surrender of Italy at the end of WWII), and supported the establishment of a Senussi emirate there in 1950.  Fezzan, largely Berber, was administered by the French as the Military Territory of Fezzan-Ghadames from 1947.  Cyrenaica, Fezzan, and Tripolitania were united in 1951 as the United Kingdom of Libya under the former emir of Cyrenaica, King Idris I.

Stamp details: Stamp on top: Issued on: January 16, 1950 From: Benghazi, Emirate of Cyrenaica MC #1

Middle stamp: Issued on: October 29, 1946 From: Sabha, French Military Territory of Fezzan-Ghadames MC #16

Bottom left: Issued on: April 12, 1949 From: Sabha, French Military Territory of Fezzan-Ghadames MC #1

Bottom right: Issued on: June 25, 1951 From: Sabha, French Military Territory of Fezzan-Ghadames MC #67

Recognized as sovereign states by the UN: No Claimed by: State of Libya Members of the Universal Postal Union: No