Egyptian Postage: 1866-1967

In 1864, Khedive Ismail took ownership of Egypt's nascent postal service, the Posta Europea, from its Italian proprietor. By the end of 1865, offices and branches in Egypt increased from nineteen to twenty-eight under the name of Poste Egyptienne.

A branch was established in Istanbul, and Egyptian merchant ships plied the Alexandria-Piraeus-Istanbul-Levant route, solidifying the expansion of the postal network. New branches emerged in Smyrna (Izmir), Jeddah, and, by 1870, in Gallipoli, Beirut, Cavalla, Salonika, Tripoli, and Rhodes. Beyond Aswan, Poste branches sprange up in Souakin, Massawa, Khartoum and Kassala. The Sudan saw the establishment of eight more branches in 1877.

Richly illustrated with reproductions of stamp sets dating back to their initial release on January 1, 1866, thgis visual journey is an artistic testament to Eyypt's modern history. It spans from the khedivial and royal eras to the revolutionary period, culminating in 1967, all meticulously crafted by distinguished artists and craftsmen.