Egypt Study Circle

Beginners' Corner

Plain-English guides for anyone starting out in Egyptian philately — reading numerals and dates, spotting overprints, and the history behind the stamps. New to the hobby? Start here.

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The Eye of Horus — Miniature Sheets

Egypt’s Postal Miniature Sheets: beauty and controversy — with David Ogden.

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The Eye of Horus — Numbers & Dates

A quick-reference guide to Egyptian numerals, currency denominations, and telling Hijri from Gregorian dates on stamps — with David Ogden.

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Women on Stamps

A look at the women who have featured on Egyptian stamps.

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Cairo Postal Museum

A visit to the collection housed in Cairo's Postal Museum.

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Posta Europea

How foreign postal agencies once ran their own services inside Egypt.

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British Forces in Egypt

Stamps used by British forces stationed in Egypt.

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Palestine Overprints

Egyptian stamps overprinted for use in Palestine.

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The Suez Canal

Stamps marking the building and legacy of the Suez Canal.

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The Once-Beloved King

The stamps that once carried a king's portrait across Egypt.

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