Definitive Stamps 1866 - 1954

Egypt's first stamps of various arabesque designs overprinted in Turkish. Seven values: 5pa, 10pa, 20pa, 1p, 2p, 5p and 10p.

First pictorial issue, Sphinx and Pyramid design. Seven values: 5pa, 10pa, 20pa, 1p, 2p, 5p and 10p.

Produced to include the word Khedive. Seven values: 5pa, 10pa, 20pa, 1p, 2p, 2½p, and 5p.

Two low-value surcharges required to meet a shortage.

Third unified Sphinx and Pyramid design. Usually known as the De La Rues (printed in London). Seven values: 5pa, 10pa, 20pa, 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p. Some stamps experienced changes in colour.

Virtually unused high value 5p surcharged to meet shortage of low-value 20-para stamps.

The DLR Fourth Issue with changes in value to reflect currency change: Turkish paras replaced by millièmes. Eight values: 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 1p, 2p, 10p. Some stamps underwent colour changes.

New designs based on Egyptian scenes. Eleven values: 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 20m, 50m, 100m, 200m.

2 millièmes surcharge on little-used 3m stamp.

Egypt technically became an independent Kingdom, with the Sultan taking the title King Fuad. The overprint proclaimed the monarchy. Eleven values: 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 10m, 15m (two designs), 20m, 50m, 100m, 200m.

Completely new designs showing portrait of King Fuad and the first £1 stamp. All inscriptions in Arabic. Twelve values: 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 20m, 50m, 100m, 200m, £1.

Three high values from the 12th Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition set were surcharged with 5m, 10m and 15m to use up surplus stocks.

The Second Fuad set included French in the wording. Fifteen values: 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 10m, 13m, 15m, 20m, 40m, 50m, 100m, 200m, 500m, £E1. There were colour and size changes throughout this issue's long life.

The 50p of the First Fuads was surcharged 50m and the £E1 value surcharged 100m.

The previous Fuad issue with the side label and value tablets changed. Seven values: 1m, 2m, 4m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 17m, 20m.

Produced for the investiture of King Farouk at the age of 17. Ten values: 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 6m, 10m, 13m, 15m, 20m (two colours).

A continuation of the Farouk issue using a picture of the King in military uniform. Seven higher values: 30m (three colours), 40m, 50m, 100m, 200m, 50p, £E1.

A new Farouk issue based on the "Marshal" portrait. He is now more mature and again in military uniform. Eighteen values.

Various Farouk issues overprinted in Arabic "King of Egypt and the Sudan, 16 October 1951". The overprints differ in colour. Eighteen values.

After the overthrow of Farouk all stocks were overprinted with three bars obliterating his face. Eighteen values.