Egypt 1872 Sphinx and Pyramid

Egypt · 1872 · 20 Paras

This stamp features the iconic Great Sphinx of Giza with the Pyramids in the background, a classic representation of ancient Egypt. The design is framed by an ornate border with the denomination in each corner and inscriptions in both Arabic and Italian ('Poste Khedive Egiziane'). This issue was part of the third definitive series for the Khedivate of Egypt.

Issued under the rule of Khedive Ismail, this stamp reflects the period of significant modernization and European influence in Egypt, which was still nominally part of the Ottoman Empire.