Egypt, 1926, Port Fouad Issue, 5 Milliemes
Egypt · 1926 · 5 Milliemes
This stamp commemorates the founding of Port Fouad, a city established in 1926 to relieve congestion in neighboring Port Said. The design features a prominent mosque with minarets, set against a backdrop of other city buildings, symbolizing the new urban development at the northern entrance of the Suez Canal.
Issued during the reign of King Fuad I, this stamp marks a period of modernization and infrastructure development in the Kingdom of Egypt following its nominal independence from the United Kingdom in 1922.
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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