common1900-1945

King Farouk I Definitive Stamp

Name: King Farouk I Definitive Stamp
Brand: Egypt

Egypt · 1937 · 5 Milliemes

The stamp features a left-facing portrait of King Farouk I of Egypt, with his name in English at the bottom and Arabic text at the top, along with the denomination.

King Farouk I was the tenth ruler of Egypt from the Muhammad Ali dynasty, reigning from 1936 to 1952. This stamp was part of the first definitive series issued during his reign, reflecting the monarch's presence on national postage.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

royalty heads-of-state definitive

Catalog Numbers

sg246

scott210

michel210

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1.5

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.