King Farouk and Pyramids - 200 millieme

King Farouk and Pyramids - 200 millieme

Year
1948
Face Value
200
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Personalities

Catalogs References

Michel
EG-PS 19
Yvert & Tellier
EG-PS 21
Stanley Gibbons
EG-PS 17

Technical Details

Colors
violet
Size
31 x 25 mm
Perforation
14 x 13½
Printing
Photogravure
The theme of this program highlights the extension of pan-Arab leadership and solidarity through iconic regional heritage, showcasing King Farouk I alongside the Great Pyramids of Giza. The illustration carries a potent message of historical longevity, power, and regional identity, linking the modern monarchy to Egypt’s ancient civilizational roots. In the context of the post-1948 occupied Gaza Strip, the bilingual overprint applied to this high-value 30-millième pictorial signifies the physical presence of Egyptian authority on Palestinian soil. This stamp illustrates how institutional imagery from Cairo was utilized to maintain administrative order and provide postal communications for the local population, effectively bridging Egypt's grand historical narrative with the fragmented political landscape of mid-20th-century Palestine.