Egypt 1 Piastre Blue, Sphinx and Pyramid

Egypt · 1886 · 1 Piastre

This definitive stamp features the iconic Great Sphinx of Giza with the Great Pyramid in the background, classic symbols of ancient Egypt. The design is framed by ornate scrollwork, with the denomination '1 PIASTRE' at the bottom and Arabic inscriptions at the top. The stamp is printed in a distinct blue color.

Issued under the Khedivate of Egypt, which was an autonomous tributary state of the Ottoman Empire, this stamp was part of a definitive series used for postage during a period of significant British influence in the country.