Sultan Hassan Mosque Overprinted for Palestine - 50 millieme

Sultan Hassan Mosque Overprinted for Palestine - 50 millieme

Year
1955
Face Value
50
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
EG-PS 83
Yvert & Tellier
EG-PS 52
Stanley Gibbons
EG-PS 82

Technical Details

Colors
Dark lilac
Size
26 x 31 mm
Printing
Photogravure
This regular definitive stamp features a detailed architectural perspective of the iconic Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, located in the historic core of Cairo, Egypt. Constructed between 1356 and 1363 during the Mamluk era, the monumental complex is universally renowned for its massive scale, soaring minarets, and pioneering engineering, representing one of the finest architectural achievements in the Islamic world.