Gamal Abdel Nasser and Aswan High Dam Commemorative

Egypt · 1971 · 10 Milliemes

This stamp features a portrait of Gamal Abdel Nasser, the second President of Egypt, alongside an image of the iconic Aswan High Dam. It was issued to commemorate the first anniversary of his death.

Gamal Abdel Nasser was a pivotal figure in modern Egyptian and Arab history, leading the 1952 revolution and serving as president from 1956 until his death in 1970. The Aswan High Dam, a monumental engineering project, was one of his signature achievements.