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Day: July 12, 2016

Alaouites #C17 (1929)
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Alaouites #C17 (1929)

The Alawite State, listed in most stamp catalogues under the French name Alaouites, was a region in western Syria bordering on the Mediterranean Sea. It was part of the Ottoman Empire at the start of the twentieth century but was occupied by France at the close of World War I.  Growing anti-French sentiment in the region led to the establishment of the Arab Kingdom of … Continue reading Alaouites #C17 (1929)

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