Ancient Egyptian Sculpture - 100 millieme
This definitive postage stamp was issued in the early 1960s for use in the Gaza Strip under the United Arab Republic (UAR) administration. Configured as part of a regular definitive series catering to higher-weight civil correspondence or specific postal registrations, this 100-millieme stamp bears the dual inscriptions "PALESTINE" and "UAR." By integrating archeological masterworks from antiquity into the daily postal system, the administration celebrated the region's ancient artistic achievements and shared historical landscape on everyday civil communication.
The central design features the clean, elegant profile of an ancient Egyptian pharaonic sculpture, depicting a ruler adorned in a traditional royal crown. Set against a deep, dark teal background that enhances the sculptural contours, the portrait highlights the refined artistic legacy of ancient Nile Valley civilization. Widely distributed across the postal network, this issue functioned as a dignified cultural standard, broadcasting the region's deep historical roots and rich artistic heritage to domestic and international correspondents alike.
The central design features the clean, elegant profile of an ancient Egyptian pharaonic sculpture, depicting a ruler adorned in a traditional royal crown. Set against a deep, dark teal background that enhances the sculptural contours, the portrait highlights the refined artistic legacy of ancient Nile Valley civilization. Widely distributed across the postal network, this issue functioned as a dignified cultural standard, broadcasting the region's deep historical roots and rich artistic heritage to domestic and international correspondents alike.