Eagle of Saladin and the Pyramids of Giza
This definitive postage stamp was issued in the early 1960s for use in the Gaza Strip under the United Arab Republic (UAR) administration. Serving as a standard denomination for daily civil letters within the local network, this 10-millieme stamp features the "PALESTINE" inscription aligned beneath the UAR designation. By combining ancient monuments with modern state heraldry, the issue seamlessly linked the region's monumental antiquity with the mid-20th-century political identity of the republic.
The striking design features the Eagle of Saladin the official national emblem and coat of arms of the United Arab Republic—superimposed over the iconic silhouettes of the Pyramids of Giza. The eagle bears a vertical tricolor shield on its chest, symbolizing pan-Arab sovereignty, strength, and unity, while the ancient pyramids below anchor the design in the deep-rooted history of the Nile Valley. This heavily circulated issue, shown here with a black postal cancellation mark, functioned as a prominent visual signature of the administration's civil authority and regional heritage.
The striking design features the Eagle of Saladin the official national emblem and coat of arms of the United Arab Republic—superimposed over the iconic silhouettes of the Pyramids of Giza. The eagle bears a vertical tricolor shield on its chest, symbolizing pan-Arab sovereignty, strength, and unity, while the ancient pyramids below anchor the design in the deep-rooted history of the Nile Valley. This heavily circulated issue, shown here with a black postal cancellation mark, functioned as a prominent visual signature of the administration's civil authority and regional heritage.