SYRIA

Syria was split up between France, Great Britain and Arab forces in 1918. The stamps of France, Great Britain and the Arab kindom were used with an overprint for postage in Syria. In 1925 Syria issued its first stamp. Syria gained their independence in 1946 and joined with Egypt to create the United Arab Republic. In 1961 Syria left the union and named itself Syrian Arab Republic. Some examples of Syria stamps is as follows: T.E.O. (Overprinted on stamps of France and French Offices in Turkey.) (T.E.O. means "Territoires Ennemis Occupes")
O.M.F. (Overprinted on stamps of France.) (O.M.F. means "Occupation Militaire Francaise")
O.M.F. (Overprinted on stamps of Arab Government.)
Overprinted on Turkish stamps.
Overprinted on Arab Government stamps. (The inscriptino reads "Syrian-Arabian Government.")
Issue by the Arab Government.
Issued by the Arab Government.
Issued by the Arab Government.
Issued by the Arab Government.
Handstamp
Overprinted on stamps of France
Exposition Industrielle Damas 1929 (Overprinted on 1925 Syria Stamps)
SYRIE
REPUBLIQUE SYRIENNE
THE UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC
U.A.R.
REPUBLIQUE ARABE UNIE
SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
S.A.R.
SYRIAN A.R.
SYRIA
LIGNES AERIENNES F.A.F.L.
Overprinted on stamps of Lebanon.
Overprinted on stamps of Lebanon
LIGNES AERIENNES DE LA FRANCE LIBRE
FORCES FRANCAISE LIBRES LEVANT