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Egyptian Watermarks

Watermarks are shown as seen from the front of the stamp.

First Issues (1866 - 1920)

Watermarks 1866-1920
  1. The Two Pyramids: First Issue (1866-1867). Narrow section to left or right. Also found inverted.
  2. Narrow Star & Crescent: Second Issue (1867) & Postage Dues (1884). Impressed into paper, not true watermark.
  3. "Fatter" Star & Crescent: Third Issue (1872-1879). Also found inverted.
  4. Narrower Star & Crescent: De La Rue Issues (1879-1920). Two forms. Found inverted and sideways.

Issues of 1921 - 1959

Watermarks 1921-1959
  1. Multiple Star & Crescent: Harrison printings (1921-1926). Facing right (standard), but found in all directions.
  2. Multiple Royal Cipher: Survey Dept (1925-1957). Found inverted, reversed, sideways.
  3. Eagle & Republic of Egypt: Survey Dept (1957-1958). Found inverted and sideways.
  4. Eagle & Masr (Egypt): Survey Dept (1958-1959). Found inverted and sideways.

Issues 1959 to Date

Watermarks 1959-Date
  1. Multiple UAR: Arabic & English. Survey Dept (1959-1962). Found inverted.
  2. Multiple UAR (Close Spacing): 35mm separation instead of 45mm. Survey Dept (1959-1962).
  3. Multiple Eagles: Used from 1962 to date.
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