burnt Algerian Library - 5 piastre
Issued in 1965, this stamp commemorates a fund established for the reconstruction of the Algerian National Library, which had suffered severe damage by fire during the final period of the Algerian War of Independence. Following Algeria's independence in 1962, efforts were undertaken by Arab and international communities to help restore important cultural and educational institutions and preserve the country's intellectual heritage.
By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed its solidarity with Algeria and its support for the preservation of knowledge, culture, and education. The issue highlighted the importance of cultural cooperation among Arab nations and recognized the value of libraries as institutions that safeguard learning, historical records, and the intellectual legacy of future generations.
By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed its solidarity with Algeria and its support for the preservation of knowledge, culture, and education. The issue highlighted the importance of cultural cooperation among Arab nations and recognized the value of libraries as institutions that safeguard learning, historical records, and the intellectual legacy of future generations.