Alaouites

Alaouites was an semi-autonomous coastal region of greater Syria under French mandate after World War I. It was named for the large group of Alawite followers there.
 * In 1925, its first issues were released, overprints and surcharges of French stamps reading ALAOUITES.
 * Its first airmails were also overprinted AVION.
 * Later airmails from 1926 on just had an airplane as part of the overprint, with no mention of being an airmail.
 * In December 1936, Alaouites became part of Syria.

 File:Alaouites A A.webp|March 1925 1.50fr stamp. File:Alaouites air A.webp|1925 10pi on 2fr airmail. File:Alaouites airmail.jpg|1929 25pi airmail. 

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