Labour Day 1967 (Ancient Egyptian Craftsmen)
International Workers' Day (May Day) was widely commemorated across the United Arab Republic to honor the contributions of workers, industrial labor, and traditional craftsmen to national development and societal progress. Commemorative issues for Labour Day often connected modern labor movements to the country's deep historical legacy of craftsmanship and monumental construction.
Issued in 1967 under the Egyptian postal administration for Gaza/Palestine (UAR / PALESTINE / الجمهورية العربية المتحدة / فلسطين), this commemorative postage stamp marks Labour Day 1967 (LABOUR DAY 1967 / يوم العمال ١٩٦٧). The vignette depicts ancient Egyptian craftsmen and artisans engaged in stone working, carving, and manual labor, stylized after Pharaonic tomb wall paintings to celebrate the ancient heritage and enduring dignity of human labor.
Issued in 1967 under the Egyptian postal administration for Gaza/Palestine (UAR / PALESTINE / الجمهورية العربية المتحدة / فلسطين), this commemorative postage stamp marks Labour Day 1967 (LABOUR DAY 1967 / يوم العمال ١٩٦٧). The vignette depicts ancient Egyptian craftsmen and artisans engaged in stone working, carving, and manual labor, stylized after Pharaonic tomb wall paintings to celebrate the ancient heritage and enduring dignity of human labor.