Egypt 1879 1 Piastre Blue Sphinx and Pyramid Postal Card

Egypt · 1879 · 1 Piastre

This postal card features an imprinted 1 Piastre stamp depicting the Great Sphinx of Giza with a pyramid in the background. The design is printed in blue on buff-colored card stock. It was issued for domestic and international mail.

Issued under the authority of the Khedivate of Egypt, this postal stationery reflects the growing influence of European postal systems and the popularization of Egyptian antiquities as national symbols during the late 19th century.