Egypt 1933 International Aviation Congress Airmail Stamp
Egypt · 1933 · 20m
This definitive airmail stamp features a de Havilland DH.66 Hercules biplane flying over the iconic Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx. The design commemorates the International Aviation Congress held in Cairo in December 1933. The stamp's imagery powerfully links Egypt's ancient wonders with the modern age of flight.
Issued during the Kingdom of Egypt under King Fuad I, this stamp celebrated Cairo's growing importance as a hub for international air travel and commemorated a significant gathering of aviation pioneers and officials.
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