Egypt 1948 Overprint for Palestine, Block of 4
Palestine · 1948 · 10m
This stamp is an Egyptian definitive issue featuring a portrait of King Farouk, overprinted in Arabic for use in Palestine. The overprint, which translates to 'Palestine', was applied to Egyptian stamps for postal service in the Gaza Strip following the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. This is a mint, never-hinged block of four.
Following the 1948 war, Egypt administered the Gaza Strip and issued its own stamps overprinted for use in the territory. These stamps represent a key period in the region's complex postal and political history.
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Photogravure
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