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Year: 1868
The Suez Maritime Canal Transit Ship- 40 Cent
This stamp highlights one of the most significant engineering achievements in Egyptian and global history: the inauguration and operation of the Suez Canal. The central illustration depicts a contemporary steamship with masts navigating the waterway, symbolizing the dawn of a new era in international maritime trade and the strategic importance of Egypt as the vital link between the Mediterranean and Red Seas. The inclusion of the French text "Canal Maritime de Suez" reflects the international cooperation and the specific institutional context of the Suez Canal Company during the late 19th century. Historically, this theme underscores the modernization of the Egyptian economy and its pivotal role in the global geopolitical landscape, framing the canal not just as a feat of engineering, but as a primary driver of institutional and economic identity that reshaped the nation's relationship with the rest of the world.
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King Farouk (1920-1965) - 10 millieme
King Farouk (1920-1965) -3 millieme
King Farouk (1920-1965) - 50 piastre
King Farouk (1920-1965) - 1 pound
King Farouk (1920-1965) - 200 millieme
King Farouk (1920-1965) - 100 millieme
King Farouk (1920-1965) - 50 millieme
King Farouk (1920-1965) - 40 millieme
King Farouk (1920-1965) - 30 millieme
Monoplane over the Pyramids of Giza - 2 millieme
International Leprosy Congress - 20 millieme
International Leprosy Congress - 15 millieme
International Leprosy Congress - 5 millieme
Royal Wedding - King Farouk and Queen Farida
International Telecommunications Congress at Cairo - 20 millieme
International Telecommunications Congress at Cairo - 15 millieme
International Telecommunications Congress at Cairo - 5 millieme
International Cotton Congress - 20 millieme
International Cotton Congress - 15 millieme
International Cotton Congress - 5 millieme
Royal Wedding - King Farouk and Queen Farida
15th Ophthalmological Congress - 20 millieme
15th Ophthalmological Congress - 15 millieme
