Tripolitania was a province of Libya, with Tripoli as its main centre. It fell under the Ottoman Empire, but in 1911 was captured by Italy. From 1927 to 1934, it was a separate Italian colony, but thereafter became part of Libya.
Whilst a colony of Italy, all stamps were printed at the Italian Government Printing Works. The first stamps issued in 1923 were Italian stamps overprinted “Tripolitania”. As stamps from this territory were not issued for too many years, stamped copies are valued at almost double the value of unstamped copies. However, it appears that there are many fakes in circulation.
1930
Marriage of Prince Umberto and Princess Marie Jose Series (Stamps of Italy overprinted Tripolitania)
SG # 84
Unused (NH)
SG # 85
Unused (NH)
400th Death Anniversary of Francesco Ferrucci Series (Stamps of Italy overprinted TRIPOLITANIA in red)
SG # 86
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 87
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 88
Unused (Hinged)
1931
Air Series
SG # 117
Used (Hinged)
SG # 121
Used (Hinged)