common1900-1945

King Farouk I of Egypt, 5 Mills

Name: King Farouk I of Egypt, 5 Mills
Brand: Egypt

Egypt · 1937 · 5 Mills

The stamp features a left-facing profile portrait of King Farouk I of Egypt. The country name 'EGYPT' is at the bottom, and the denomination '5 MILLS' is in the upper right corner.

This stamp was issued during the reign of King Farouk I, the last King of Egypt and Sudan, who ascended to the throne in 1936. It is part of a definitive series depicting the young monarch, reflecting the period of the Kingdom of Egypt before the 1952 revolution.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

royalty heads-of-state definitive portrait

Catalog Numbers

sg264

scott221

michel234

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$0.5

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.25

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.15

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.