Egypt 1926 Port Fouad Issue

Egypt · 1926 · 5m

This definitive stamp features a portrait of King Fuad I, who reigned as Sultan and later King of Egypt and Sudan. The design is simple and elegant, focusing on the monarch's profile, a common style for definitive issues of the era. It was part of a series issued to commemorate the founding of Port Fouad.

Issued during the period of the Kingdom of Egypt, this stamp reflects the nation's monarchy under British influence before the 1952 revolution. King Fuad I's reign saw significant political and social developments as Egypt navigated its path toward greater independence.