Prominent Egyptian Figures

Egypt · 1991 · 10pt, 20pt, 30pt, 40pt

This set of four stamps from Egypt features portraits of prominent Egyptian cultural figures: poet Ahmed Shawqi, writer Taha Hussein, singer Umm Kulthum, and novelist Naguib Mahfouz. Each stamp displays the individual's name in both Arabic and English, along with their respective denominations.

Issued in 1991, these stamps commemorate four giants of 20th-century Egyptian culture, recognizing their profound impact on Arabic literature, music, and intellectual thought.