King Farouk 200m Orange-Brown & Deep Green, Overprinted 'PALESTINE' in English and Arabic

Name: King Farouk 200m Orange-Brown & Deep Green, Overprinted 'PALESTINE' in English and Arabic
Brand: Egypt

Egypt · 1948 · 200m

This definitive stamp of Egypt, originally featuring a portrait of King Farouk, was overprinted for use in Palestine. The overprint, in both English and Arabic, signifies the provisional administration of the territory by Egyptian forces during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.

Issued during the 1948 war, these overprinted stamps were used in the Gaza strip, which was under Egyptian military administration. They represent a key philatelic and historical artifact from this period of conflict and territorial change.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

royalty overprint heads-of-state military-occupation

Catalog Numbers

sg114

scottPalestine 118

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$12,000

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$9,500

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$6,000

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$2,500

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.