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French Post Office Port Said 1899 4c Sower Overprint
uncommonpre-1900

French Post Office Port Said 1899 4c Sower Overprint

France · 1899 · 4c

A French definitive stamp featuring the 'Sower' design, depicting a woman sowing seeds, overprinted with 'PORT SAID' and '4c' for use in French post offices in Egypt.

This stamp was issued for use in the French post office in Port Said, Egypt, reflecting France's postal presence in foreign territories at the turn of the 20th century.

Image: Louis-Eugène Mouchon · License: Public domain

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