Egypt 1880 1 Piastre Blue Sphinx and Pyramid

Egypt · 1880 · 1 Piastre

This definitive stamp features a classic Egyptian scene with the Great Sphinx of Giza in the foreground and the Pyramids in the background. The design is framed by an ornate border with the denomination and country name in both Arabic and French script, reflecting the dual influences of the era.

Issued under the authority of the Khedivate of Egypt, which was an autonomous tributary state of the Ottoman Empire, this stamp represents a period of increasing European, particularly British and French, influence.