Egypt 1926 First Airmail Issue, King Fuad I
Egypt · 1926 · 27m
This stamp, part of Egypt's first-ever airmail series, features a De Havilland DH.9 biplane flying over the Pyramids of Giza. A portrait of King Fuad I is inset in an oval frame on the right side. The design elegantly combines ancient Egyptian landmarks with the modern technology of aviation.
Issued to prepay postage on the inaugural Cairo-Baghdad airmail route, this series marks Egypt's entry into the age of international airmail service, reflecting the growing importance of aviation in the 1920s.
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
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Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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