Egypt 1947 King Farouk 1 Pound Airmail Stamp

Egypt · 1947 · 1£ (Egyptian Pound)

This definitive airmail stamp features a portrait of King Farouk I, the tenth ruler of Egypt from the Muhammad Ali dynasty. The design is notable for its large format and the rich blue color, typical of high-value stamps of the era. It was issued to cover the postage rates for international airmail correspondence.

Issued during the final years of the Egyptian monarchy, this stamp represents the period just before the 1952 revolution that would depose King Farouk and establish the Republic of Egypt.