Egypt, 1953 Revolution Anniversary, King Farouk Overprinted
Egypt · 1953 · 10m
This stamp features a portrait of King Farouk I, the last king of Egypt. It is overprinted with three horizontal bars to obliterate the king's image, commemorating the first anniversary of the 1952 Egyptian Revolution which led to his abdication. The overprint signifies the political transition from a monarchy to a republic.
Issued one year after the 1952 revolution led by the Free Officers Movement, this stamp marks the establishment of the Republic of Egypt and the end of the Muhammad Ali dynasty's rule.
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Photogravure
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