Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) - 1 Piastre

Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) - 1 Piastre

Year
1918
Face Value
1
Mint Value
1171.00 €
Used Value
204.00 €
Print Run
-
Themes
Coats of Arms

Catalogs References

Michel
GB-PS 1a
Yvert & Tellier
GB-PS 1
Stanley Gibbons
GB-PS 1a

Technical Details

Colors
blue
Size
21 x 24 mm
Perforation
20
Printing
Lithography
Designer
J. H. Rowntree
Printers
Typographical Department, Survey of Egypt, Giza
This is a definitive postage stamp issued in 1918 by the Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) during the British military administration of Palestine. The design is purely typographic, featuring the initials "E.E.F." at the top and bottom printed in English on the left and Arabic on the right.The central text reads "Postage Paid" in English and "Khals al-Ujra" (Postage Paid) in Arabic. This specific issue was part of the first series of stamps used in the region following the ousting of Ottoman forces, marking a pivotal moment in Palestinian philatelic history.