Stamps of Egypt, 1866-1914

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Postage Stamps issued in the 1866-1914 period. Egypt was under Turkish suzerainty, but obtained an autonomous status (Kedive - Vice-Kingdom) in 1867. A British Protectorate was established in 1914. Currency: 40 paras = 1 piastre before 1888.

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1866 issue

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Seven overprinted values (5 para to 10 piastre)

1867-1869 issues

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Design: F. Hoff. Litho V. Penasson in Alexandria. Watermark. Stanley Gibbons N°s 11-16, Yvert 8-13

1872 issues

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Lithographed or typographed in Cairo (Bûlâq), on thick paper. Text in Italian POSTE KHEDIVIE EGIZIANE. Stanley Gibbons N°s 26-34, Yvert 10A-11A, 14-20

November 1874-1875 issues

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Typographed in Cairo (Bûlâq), on thinner paper. Defective perforations. Stanley Gibbons N°s 35-41, Yvert 14A-20A

1 April 1879 issue

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Typo De La Rue, 6 values between 5 para & 5 piastre.

SG 44-49, Yvert between 23 & 30

1881 -1902 issues

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Yvert ;;, SG 50-56

1888-1909 issues

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New currency: 1000 millièmes = 100 piastres = 1 Egyptian £. Yvert 36-43, SG 58-64