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Tripolitania

Tripolitania or Tripolitana is a historic region of western Libya, centered on the coastal city of Tripoli. Formerly part of the Ottoman Empire, Tripolitania was captured by Italy in 1911 during the Italo-Turkish War. Italy officially granted autonomy after the war, but gradually occupied the region. Originally administered as part of a single colony, Tripolitania was a separate colony from 26 June 1927 to 3 December 1934, when it was merged into "Libya". During World War II, Libya was occupied by the Allies and until 1947 Tripolitania (and the region of Cyrenaica) were administered by Great Britain. Italy formally renounced its claim upon the territory in the same year.

Beginning with the "Propagation of the Faith" issue in October 1923, Italy issued both its regular and commemorative postage stamps overprinted "Tripolitania" in various typefaces. The first stamps inscribed for the colony were the semi-postal "Colonial Institute issue" in 1926, followed by several sets of airmail stamps, from 1931 to 1933. October 1934 saw the only regular Tripolitanian stamps issued, a set of six (along with six more airmail) promoting the 2nd Colonial Arts Exhibition.

1930, Helenus and Anchises

1930, The passing legions

1930, Landing of Aeneas

1930, Earth's bounties

1930, Harvesting

1930, Rural life

1930, Aeneas sights Italy

1930, A sheperd's hut

1930, Turnus, King of Rutuli

1930, Aeneas and Eagle

1930, Aeneas and Eagle

1930, Aeneas and Eagle

1930, Aeneas and Eagle