80th Anniversary of Egyptian Postage Stamps

Egypt · 1946 · 10m, 17m, 30m

This commemorative set celebrates the 80th anniversary of Egypt's first postage stamps. The design features a 'stamp-on-stamp' motif, showcasing the 1866 1 piastre Sphynx and Pyramid stamp. Surrounding the central design are various modes of mail transport, including a camel postman, a mail train, a mail boat, and an airplane, symbolizing the evolution of the postal service over eight decades.

Issued under the Kingdom of Egypt during the reign of King Farouk, this set highlights the nation's long postal history, which began in 1866. The stamps reflect a period of modernization and national pride in the country's institutions following its formal independence.