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Egyptian Stamp Album 1958-1970.

A comprehensive stamp album of the United Arab Republic - Egypt. Including Special Issues, Postal Stamps, Airmail, Postage Due, Official Stamps, and Occupational Stamps for use in Palestine.

Published
NYC, America
Plates
175 pages
Binding/Size
M=4to
Value
0-5000
Published
NYC, America
Ref
8047

A quarto green full leather stamp album ruled in blind to the front cover, detailing stamp issues of the United Arab Republic (UAR) between 1958 & 1970. Each page is titled and then subtitled, with the year and the stamp description typed above (year) and below (description). In good condition throughout - almost complete with only a few stamps missing. Topics covered are: 1. The Founding of the UAR. 2. National Symbols, Sites, Monuments etc. 3. Significant Egyptian Anniversaries. 4. Industry & Manufacturing. 5. Important Conferences. 6. Cairo University. 7. Army Day. 8. Post day. 9. International Fairs. 10. The Fine Arts. 11. Museums. 12. Sports. 13. Palestine / Gaza Strip. 14. Suez Canal. 15. UNESCO / UNICEF / WHO / UN / FAO. 16. The Revolution. 17. Holy Days / Ramadan. 18. Nubian Historic Monuments. 19. Human Rights. 20. Biennial Exhibitions. 21. Architecture. 22. The Arab League. 23. Mother's Day. 24. The Aswan Dam / Hydro-electricity. 25. Post & Telecommunications. 26. The Deir Yassin Massacre. 27. Historic Birth & Death Anniversaries. 28. National & International Tourism.