Egypt 1866 Pyramid and Sphinx Postage Stamp

Egypt · 1866 · 5 Paras

This is the first postage stamp issued by Egypt, then a part of the Ottoman Empire. The design features the iconic Great Sphinx of Giza with the Pyramids in the background, symbolizing Egypt's ancient heritage. The denomination is inscribed in Arabic script.

Issued in 1866, this stamp marks the establishment of the Egyptian postal service under Khedive Ismail Pasha, a key step in modernizing the country's infrastructure.