1934 Egypt Scott #- M5 British Forces Egypt 1 Piastre Military Mail Letter Stamp

Item Specifics

Country

Egypt

Catalog Number

M5

Stamp Type

Military

Condition

Unused

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1934

Item Description

1934 Egypt Scott #- M5 British Forces In Egypt 1 Piastre Military Mail Letter Stamp Perf 14 Used. This Stamp Is Marked "British Forces In Egypt" And Is Denominated "1 Piastre Letter Stamp." Rendered In Bold Red Text Against A Pink Background, The Stamp Is Clearly Functional Rather Than Decorative, With A Simple Rectangular Format And Minimal Illustration Beyond the Central Denomination and Framing. This Is A Military Postal Label Used By British Troops Stationed In Egypt, Likely During The British Protectorate Period Or Shortly Thereafter. The 1 Piastre Denomination Was A Unit Of Currency In Egypt Under British Control. These Types Of Labels Were Used For Letter Postage Within Military Channels, Distinct From Civilian Egyptian Or British Postal Systems. The Use Of A Special Letter Stamp Suggests It Was Issued During A Period Of British Military Presence, Possibly During Or After World War I Or Leading Into World War II, When British Forces Maintained Strategic Communications In Egypt Due To The Suez Canal. The Overprint Or Cancel In Black May Indicate Date Or Location Of Use, But It's Not Fully Legible.

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