Egypt Postage Due Stamp, Red-Brown

Egypt · 1884 · 1 Piastre

This is one of Egypt's first postage due stamps, featuring a simple typographic design. The central element is the large numeral '1' indicating the value of one piastre, surrounded by ornate scrollwork and inscriptions in both Arabic and French. The stamp is printed in a distinct red-brown color.

Issued in 1884, these stamps were used to collect postage fees that were unpaid or underpaid by the sender. This series marks an early stage in the development of Egypt's modern postal system under British influence.