International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Egypt

Egypt Egypt was one of the earliest countries to use a postage meter. For a short period in 1922 a Moss (New Zealand) machine was used by the National Bank of Egypt in Cairo. Postage meters were not used again until 1933. All stamps are inscribed “EGYPT”, “EGYPTE”, “ARE”, “RAE”, “RAU”, “UAR”, or have Arabic script without Western inscription. Few stamps have a meter number (M#) but many have a Licence number (L#), in Arabic. Although manufactured in Germany, the Nessim machine (Type PV1) was invented and used only in Egypt. The stamps are grouped according to political period and inscription. A - Kingdom of Egypt, 1922 – 1953 B - Republic of Egypt, 1953 – 1958 C - United Arab Republic, 1958 – 1971 D - Arab Republic of Egypt, 1971 – present Many Egyptian meter stamps have doubled value figures, with Arabic over Western numerals (technically Eastern Arabic over Western Arabic). This catalog represents the Arabic zero as “12px“. GROUP A: Kingdom of Egypt, 1922–1952 All franks, except Type A1, have a crown and Arabic toughra (monogram) in the design. Two toughras exist, one for King Fuad (1917-1936) and one for King Farouk (1936-1952) as follows: left|550px 315px|leftA1. Moss Model “D” (FV-5), 27 February 1922. One machine only with different frank design for each denomination: A. 2 mills (square) 4 [$300] B. 4 mills (tombstone) 4 [One cover known, value undetermined] C. 5 mills (indented curves) 4 [$150] D. 10 mills (squared circle) 4 [$150] E. 50 mills (triangles) 4 [Extremely rare, only 3 examples known, value undetermined] Separate panel at bottom contains the denomination spelled out. Meter number “2” in centre circle of each value. Printed in red-pink. In use only one month, 27 February to 31 March 1922. TM: nil NOTE: Proofs of these stamps exist and are worth approximately $150. Proofs of the 2, 4 and 50 mill stamps are far more common than postally used examples and worth less than the stated values. Proofs of the 5 and 10 mill stamps are somewhat scarcer than postally used examples. 400px|leftA2.0. Neopost (LV-6), 1933. 4 [$50] Toughra of King Fuad in centre of stamp. The bottom frame line is without breaks. One machine only, M#1 (in bottom of town mark). TM: SC Values: 4 2, 3, 5, 15, 20 mills NOTE: This design is known as a proof only. The spacing between the town mark and frank is much narrower than found on the actual stamp. 320px|leftA2.1. Neopost (LV-6), 1933. 4 [$50] Similar to Type A2.0, but the value figures sit higher above the bottom frame line. One machine only, M#1. TM: SC Values: 4 2, 5, 20 mills seen, but 3, 10 and 15 are presumed. 335px|left 335px|leftA2.2. Neopost (LV-6), 1933. 4 [$10] Very similar to Type A2.1 but the value figures are close to the bottom frame line. Small breaks show in the bottom frame line either side of the value figures. Toughra of King Fuad. M# 2-10. TM: SC Values: 4 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 a. Printed in violet (M# 10) 337px|leftA2.3. Neopost (LV-6). 4 [$50] As Type A2.2 but with toughra of King Farouk. M# 1, 5 and 9 known. TM: SC Values: 4 2, 5, 15, 20 seen, but 3 and 10 are presumed. 333px|leftA2.4. Neopost (LV-6). 4 [Extremely rare, value unknown] As Type A2.3 but "MILLS" has been moved from below the two value dies and is now vertical between them. The Western value figures are of a different, plainer style. M# 10 only. One cover known. TM: SC Values: 4 15 seen, but 2, 3, 5, 10 and 20 are presumed. 443px|left 400px|leftA3.1 Francotyp “C” (MV), 1937. Ornamental frame with straight line outer border. Very small crown above toughra at top centre. Inner box around V/F. “MILLS” in Western alphabet and Arabic at bottom. With or without 4-digit S# between TM and frank. A. Arabic “MILLS” style A B. Arabic “MILLS” style B 4 [$20] TM: SC V/F: 4 12px12px12px above 000 a. L# in Arabic below frank b. TM: DC NOTE: This was previously Type A3 and has been renumbered following discovery of Type A3.2 below. left|452pxA3.2 Francotyp “C” (MV). Frank with simulated-perforation outer border. Inner box around V/F. “MILLS” vertically in panels in Western alphabet at left and Arabic at right. 4-digit S# between TM and frank. TM: SC V/F: 4 12px12px12px above 000 NOTE: One example known, tentatively dated as 13 VIII 52. An essay with the same design but TM ALEXANDRIA is known dated 16 VII 35. left|435px left|450px left|370pxA4.1. Universal Postal Frankers “Multi-Value” (MV), 1938. Frank with simulated-perforation outer border and ornamental inner border. Country name in Western alphabet at left and Arabic at right curved at upper sides with crown and value figures between. Toughra of King Farouk at bottom centre. Inscriptions inside frank can vary considerably in size from one machine to another. A. Frank 25-26 x 30 mm B. Frank 27-28 x 32-34 mm C. Large frank 34 x 41 mm 4 [Very rare, value unknown] D. Wide frank 32 x 30 mm E. Wide frank 34-35 x 32 mm TM: DC V/F: 4 12px12px12px above 12px00 4 12px12px12px12px above 12px000 a. L# in Arabic below TM b. TM: BIC c. Small date figures d. Town mark lowered with small date figures (shown at right) e. Printed in black left|340pxA4.2. Universal Postal Frankers “Multi-Value” (MV). Similar to Type A4.1 but with inner box around value figures. Toughra of King Farouk. A. Frank 25 x 30 mm B. Frank 27 x 32 mm TM: DC V/F: 4 12px12px12px12px above 12px000 left|326pxA4.3. Universal Postal Frankers “Multi-Value” (MV). 4 [$10] Similar to Type A4.1 but the TM is lowered, and the date figures are small. Frank 25-26 x 30 mm. Toughra of King Fuad. TM: DC V/F: 4 12px12px12px above 12px00 left|326pxA4.4. Universal Postal Frankers “Multi-Value” (MV). As Type A4.3 but with toughra of King Farouk. A. Frank 25-26 x 30 mm 4[$50] B. Frank 34 x 32 mm 4[$20] TM: DC V/F: 4 12px12px12px above 12px00 4 12px12px12px12px above 12px000 left|320pxA5.1. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1948. 4 [$50] Similar to A4.1 but crown is shorter and flatter. Toughra of King Fuad. The value figures have an 8-point asterisk in the leading bank. Frank 25-26 x 29/30. L# in Arabic below frank. TM: DC V/F: 4 12px12px12px above 12px00 left|326pxA5.2. Hasler “F88” (MV). As Type A5.1 but with toughra of King Farouk. A. Frank 26-27 x 29-30 mm B. Taller frank 26-28 x 32-34 mm TM: DC V/F: 4 12px12px12px above 12px00 a. With Francotyp style 5-point asterisk in the leading bank: 4 12px12px12px above 12px00 b. TM with double inner and outer lines c. Outer circle of TM straight at sides d. Date only, without TM GROUP B: Republic of Egypt, 1953–1958 All franks with Western inscriptions “EGYPTE” or “EGYPT” without crown and toughra. Many of these stamps were used well into the United Arab Republic period (Group C) from 1958 to 1971. left|494pxB1.1. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1952. 4[$100] Small frank with simulated perforated outer border. 24 x 25 mm. “EGYPTE” curved. “POSTES" at bottom. Wide spacing. S# above slogan, and L# below slogan. TM: SC trisected V/F: 4 12px12px12px above 000 left|476pxB1.2. Francotyp “C” (MV). As B1.1 but larger frank, 26 x 30 mm. “MILLS/POSTES” at bottom. TM: DC V/F: 4 12px12px12px above 000 left|501pxB1.3. Francotyp “C” (MV). 4[$10] As Type B1.2 but slightly larger frank, 28-29 x 31-32 mm, and country names are straight rather than curved. TM: DC V/F: 4 12px12px12px above 000 a. L# below slogan left|405px left|410px 360px|leftB1.4. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1953. As B1.2 but frank is larger, and spacing between TM and frank is narrow. TM: DC with straight sides on outer circle. Arabic L# below frank. A. 27 x 34 mm B. 30 x 33 mm V/F: 4 12px12px12px/000 20px 12px12px12px12px above 0000 a. Sides of TM outer circle curve inward almost touching inner circle. Without L# Types B2.1 through B2.7 are Universal “Multi Value” (MV) stamps. All have 5-pointed asterisk in the value figures, and none have a meter number below the frank although many have it below the town mark. All have double-circle town marks. Dates do not include stops except as noted. left|322pxB2.1 Universal Postal Frankers “Multi-Value” (MV). [$20] Upright frank, 28-28 x 30-31 mm. Country inscriptions curved. V/F: 4 12px12px12px above 12px00 left|318pxB2.2 Universal Postal Frankers “Multi-Value” (MV). [$50] Upright frank, 26-28 x 30-31 mm. Country inscriptions curved. TM lowered with S# above. Date figures small with stop after M. V/F: 4 12px12px12px above 12px00 293px|left left|355px left|340px 145px|left 311px|leftB2.3 Universal Postal Frankers “Multi-Value” (MV). Upright frank. Country inscriptions straight. A. 25-26 x 32 mm B. 28 x 32mm C. 28 x 35-36 mm D. 30-31 x 37 mm E. 27 x 30 mm V/F: 4 12px12px12px above 12px00 a. Small date figures with stop after M 4[$10] left|322pxB2.4 Universal Postal Frankers “Multi-Value” (MV). 4[$50] Upright frank, 28-36 mm. Country inscriptions straight. TM lowered with S# above. Date figures small with stop after M. V/F: 4 12px12px12px above 12px00 left|326pxB2.5 Universal Postal Frankers “Multi-Value” (MV). Square frank, ~31-32 mm. Country inscriptions straight. V/F: 4 12px12px12px12px above 12px000 left|337pxB2.6 Universal Postal Frankers “Multi-Value” (MV). [$50] Horizontal frank, 28 x 35 mm. Country inscriptions curved, with stars centred at top and bottom. TM lowered. Date figures small with stop after M. V/F: 4 12px12px12px12px above 12px000 315px|left 331px|leftB2.7 Universal Postal Frankers “Multi-Value” (MV). [$10] Square or horizontal frank, 35 x 32 mm. Country inscription straight. Inner frame line made up of dashes rather than a segmented frame. A. 35 x 32 mm B. 36 x 36 mm V/F: 4 12px12px12px12px above 12px000 left|370pxB2.8. Universal Postal Frankers “Simplex” (LV-25), 1974. 4[$350] “EGYPTE” slightly curved, TM: DC with small date figures. Arabic L# vertical at right of TM. V/F: 4 12px12px above 00 NOTE: Although this stamp has inscriptions common to the Republic of Egypt period (Group B, 1953-1958), it is first seen in 1974 during Arab Republic of Egypt period (Group D). Types B3.1 through B3.4 are Hasler “F88” (MV) stamps. All have country inscriptions curved, 8-point starburst in the value figures, and all have an Arabic meter number below the frank. The date contains stops after the day and month. All have double-circle town mark with double-line rings except as noted. left|335pxB3.1. Upright frank. TM: DC with single- or double-line rings A. Frank 26 x 30 mm 4[$10] B. Frank 26-27 x 34 mm V/F: 4 12px12px12px above 12px00 a. Date only without TM left|331pxB3.2. 4[$20] As Type B3.1 but “POSTES” alone at bottom (without “MILLS”). Frank 26 x 32 mm. V/F: 4 12px12px12px above 12px00 left|335pxB3.3. Large, square frank ~34-35 mm. V/F: 4 12px12px12px12px above 12px000 left|344pxB3.4. 4[$25] Large horizontal frank, 36 x 38 mm. Stars at top and bottom of frank. V/F: 4 12px12px12px12px above 12px000 left|540px left|540pxB4.1. Satas “C” (MV). TM is straight line as “=DATE=TOWN=“ with slogan above. “EGYPTE” vertical and straight. A. Frank 25 x 27 mm B. Frank 25 x 30 mm Arabic L# below frank. V/F: 4 12px 12px12px12px above 12px.000 20px 12px 12px12px12px above 12px.000 a. “EGYPTE” very small (as shown) left|515pxB4.2. Satas “C” (MV). 4[$20] As Type B4.2 but country names horizontal. V/F: 4 12px12px12px12px above 12px.000 (12-point star) 337px|leftB5.1. Neopost (LV-6), 1953. Similar to Type A2.3 but the toughra has been removed and the Arabic script at right is updated. "POSTES", with Arabic equivalent above, in place of toughra. M# 9. One example known. TM: SC Values: 4 15 seen, but 2, 3, 5, 10, 20 presumed GROUP C: United Arab Republic, 1958–1971 Most franks have Western inscriptions “UAR EGYPTE”, “UAR EGYPT”, “RAU EGYPTE”, “RAU” alone, or “UAR” alone. Some have Arabic inscription only without Western characters. One stamp, C2.5, does not have a country name in either script. Possibly this is from a damaged die. NOTE: Group B stamps are often found used after 1958 into the UAR period. left|346pxC1.1. Francotyp. 4[$25] “POSTES” at top left, “R.A.U./EGYPTE” at bottom left. Frank 29-30 x 32-33 mm. “M/M” left of F/V. Arabic L# below frank, occasionally missing. TM: DC, outer circle with straight sides. V/F: 4 ◆◆◆ above 000 a. Printed in blue 4[Very rare, value unknown] left|348pxC1.2. Francotyp. “U.A.R.” curved upwards at left. “MILLS/POSTES” at bottom left. Frank 29-30 x 32-33 mm. TM as Type C1.1. V/F: 4 ◆◆◆ above 000 Types C2.1 through C2.6 are Universal Postal Frankers “Multi-Value” (MV) stamps. All have double-circle town mark with large date figures. All have a 5-pointed asterisk in the value figures. Most have Arabic licence number below the town mark. Date figures have no stops. 305px|leftC2.1. Frank 27-28 x 32-33 mm. “U.A.R.” at top centre with Arabic inscriptions above and along the sides. “MILLS/POSTES” at bottom left. L# below TM. V/F: 4 12px◆◆ above 12px00 left|331pxC2.2. Frank 30-31 x 35 mm. “U.A.R.” straight up at left. Extensive Arabic inscriptions at right. L# below TM. V/F: 4 12px◆◆ above 12px00 left|333pxC2.3. Frank 30-31 x 37 mm. “U.A.R.” straight up at left. Three Arabic characters at right. A. Frank 26-28 x 32 mm B. Frank 30-31 x 34-35 mm V/F: 4 12px◆◆ above 12px00 left|324pxC2.4. Frank 28-29 x 35 mm. “R.A.U.” up at left. Without L#. V/F: 4 12px◆◆ above 12px00 a. With very large L# below TM. left|331pxC2.5. Frank 31 x 36 mm. Blank at top. The only Western inscription is “MILLS/POSTES” at bottom left. L# below TM. V/F: 4 12px◆◆◆ above 12px000 left|326pxC2.6. Frank size as with Type C2.4. Arabic inscription across top, "MILLS/POSTES" at bottom left. L# below TM. V/F: 4 12px◆◆◆ above 12px000 Types C3.1 and C3.2 are Hasler “F88” (MV) stamps. All have an Arabic inscription across the top and no inscriptions at the sides. The only Western inscription is “MILLS/POSTES” at bottom left. All have double circle town mark and an 8-point starburst in the value figures. Date figures contain stops between day, month, and year. left|362pxC3.1. Upright frank. TM with single- or double-line circles. A. 24-25 x 30-32 mm B. 26-27 x 33-34 mm C. 28 x 36 mm V/F: 4 12px◆◆ above 12px00 4 12px◆◆◆ above 12px000 left|348pxC3.2. Square frank ~35-37 mm. V/F: 4 12px◆◆◆ above 12px000 a. MILL instead of MILLS (error) left|503pxC4.1. Satas “C” (MV). “U.A.R.” at top centre with extensive Arabic inscription above. TM: SL V/F: 4 12px ◆◆◆ above 12px.000 left|496pxC4.2. Satas “C” (MV). As Type C4.1 but Arabic inscription at top is curved. TM: SL V/F: 4 12px ◆◆◆ above 12px.000 left|170pxC4.3. Satas “C” (MV). As Type C4.1 but TM: SC. V/F: 4 12px ◆◆◆ above 12px.000 left|298pxC4.4. Satas “C” (MV). As Type C4.2 but TM: SC. V/F: 4 12px ◆◆◆ above 12px.000 4 12px◆◆◆ above 12px.000 a. Arabic L# inside TM at bottom left|496pxC4.5. Satas “C” (MV). Similar to Type C4.1 but Arabic inscription at top is larger and does not have “U.A.R.” below. The only Western inscriptions on the stamp are “MILLS/POSTES” at bottom left. TM: SL V/F: 4 12px ◆◆◆ above 12px.000 left|309pxC4.6. Satas “Rotary” (MV). As Type C4.3 but without “U.A.R.” below top inscription. The only Western inscription is “MILLS/POSTES” at bottom left. V/F: 4 12px◆◆◆ above 12px000 left|315pxC4.7. Satas “Rotary” (MV). Frank is plane rectangle with straight frame line. “U A R” at top below Arabic inscription. TM: SC V/F: 4 12px ◆◆◆ above 12px.000 Types C5.1 through C5.5 are Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV) stamps, introduced into Egypt in 1963. They are similar in appearance to Universal Postal Frankers “Multi-Value” stamps except that “POSTES” (or “POST”) appears in the upper left corner of the stamps (except C5.5). The value figures have a 5-pointed star like the Universal Postal Frankers “Multi-Value”. All have double-circle town mark. All except C5.5 have small “M/M” left of the value figures. left|472pxC5.1. Upright frank. “R.A.U./EGYPTE” at bottom left. “POSTES” at upper right. A. Frank, 25-26 x 32-33 mm B. Large frank, 30-31 x 38-39 mm V/F: 4 12px◆◆ above 12px00 a. L# below TM left|342pxC5.2. Square frank, ~32-33 mm. “R.A.U./EGYPTE” at bottom left. “POSTES” at upper left. Without L#. V/F: 4 12px◆◆ above 12px00 a. L# below TM left|481pxC5.3. Square frank with “U.A.R./EGYPTE” at bottom left. “POSTES” at upper left. A. Small frank, 26 mm B. Frank, 31 mm V/F: 4 12px◆◆ above 12px00 4 12px◆◆◆ above 12px000 a. L# below frank left|318pxC5.4. Frank 26 x 28 mm. “U.A.R./EGYPT” at bottom left. “POST” at upper left. V/F: 4 12px◆◆◆ above 12px000 a. L# below frank left|322pxC5.5. “R.A.U.” at top centre, “EGYPTE” vertical at left. “MILLS/POSTES” at bottom left. Arabic L# below TM. M# “P.B.1” below frank. V/F: 4 12px◆◆◆ above 12px000 left|300pxC6.1. Frama (MV). Frank has straight line outer border and segmented inner border. “U.A.R.” italicized at top beneath Arabic inscription. “EGYPT” italicized at left. Without L#. Three meters seen: A. Lower semi-circle in TM blank B. Lower semi-circle in TM contains “P” C. Lower semi-circle in TM contains “LIBERTY” (shown) TM: SC with semi circles above and below date. V/F: 4 ◆◆◆◆ above 0000 GROUP D: Arab Republic of Egypt, 1971 to present Most franks have Western inscription “RAE EGYPTE”, “ARE EGYPTE”, “ARE EGYPT”, “AR EGYPT”, "AR of EGYPT", “ARE”, “EGYPTE” or “EGYPT”, although some have the country identification in Arabic only. Stamps inscribed “EGYPTE” or “EGYPT” can be distinguished from Group B stamps by the dates of use. NOTE: Group C stamps also continued to be used after 1971. Sub-group DA: Franks are rectangular or square left|344pxDA1.1. Francotyp “Cc” (MV). As Type C1.1 but with “R.A.E./EGYPTE” at bottom left. Small “M/M” at left side with dots above and below. L# below frank. TM: DC, outer circle with straight sides V/F: 4 ◆◆◆ above 000 4 ◆◆◆◆ above 0000 a. Sides of TM curve inward almost touching inner circle b. Without L# left|337pxDA1.2. Francotyp “Cc” (MV). Similar to Type DA1.1 but with “EGYPTE” alone at bottom left. Without L#. TM: DC, outer circle with straight sides V/F: 4 ◆◆◆ above 000 left|340pxDA1.3. Francotyp “Cc” (MV). “EGYPTE” curved at left. “MILLS/POSTES” at bottom left. L# below frank. One meter seen. TM: DC with sides of outer circle curved inward V/F: 4 ◆◆◆ above 000 left|330pxDA2.1. Hasler “F88” (MV). Upright frank, 25 x 32 mm, with “A.R.E./EGYPTE” at lower left and “POSTES” at upper left. Small “M/M” between dots at centre left. L# below frank. TM: DC V/F: 4 ◆◆◆ above 000 left|326pxDA2.2. Hasler “F88” (MV). Upright frank, 25 x 35 mm, with Arabic inscription across the top, “MILLS/POSTES” at bottom left. Without Western country name L# below frank. TM: DC V/F: 4 ◆◆◆ above 000 left|295pxDA2.3. Hasler “F88” (MV). Frank nearly square, 25-26 x 27-28 mm, with inner frame around value figures. Arabic inscription across top, “A.R. EGYPT” vertical at left, “MILLS” at lower left. The one example we have seen is faint and probably has “POST” below “MILLS”. L# below frank. TM: SC with straight sides. TM does not contain Western characters. V/F: 4 ◆◆◆ above 000 By the beginning of the Arab Republic of Egypt period, Pitney Bowes had become the owner of Universal Postal Frankers. Stamps from the “Multi Value” and “Automax” models became virtually indistinguishable. Types DA3.1 through DA3.6 could be from either the “Automax” or the “Multi Value” machines. All have a 5-pointed asterisk in the value figures, and all have double-circle town marks. left|313px right|137px|D7bDA3.1. Upright frank, 26 x 33 mm, with “A.R.E./EGYPTE” at lower left and “POSTES” at upper left. V/F: 4 12px◆◆ above 12px00 4 12px◆◆◆ above 12px000 a. With L# below TM b. With “POST” instead of “POSTES” at upper left (error). One meter used by J. Marcou & Co., Cairo, seen. 4 [$10] left|313pxDA3.2. Upright frank with “A.R.E./EGYPT” at lower left and “POST” at upper left. A. Frank 26 x 30 mm (as pictured) B. Square frank 30 x 30 mm V/F: 4 12px◆◆◆ above 12px000 a. L# below frank left|348pxDA3.3. Large, nearly square frank, 34 x 32-33 mm, with “R.A.E./ EGYPTE” at lower left, and “POSTES” at upper left. With L# below TM. V/F: 4 12px◆◆ above 12px00 left|310pxDA3.4. Frank 31-32 x 35 mm. Arabic text across top, "PT/POST" at lower left with no other Western text in the stamp. V/F: 4 12px◆◆◆ above 12px000 left|320pxDA3.5. Inscriptions as for Type DA3.2 but frank is much smaller, 25 x 27 mm. Value figures are in Western digits only. L# below frank. V/F: 4 00.oo left|380pxDA3.6. Frank size as with type DA3.5 but with different inscriptions. Country name in Arabic only reads down vertically at right. V/F: 4 12px◆◆◆ above 12px000 left|496pxDA4.1. Satas “C” (MV). 4 [$20] Upright frank, 27 x 31 mm, with “A.R.E./EGYPT” at lower left and “POST” at upper left. L# below frank. TM: straight line V/F: 4 12px ◆◆◆ above 12px.000 left|426pxDA4.2. Satas “Rotary” (MV). Upright frank with single straight-line frame. “ARE” centred below Arabic text at top. A. “MILLS/POSTES” at bottom left B. “MIL/POSTES” at bottom left TM: SC V/F: 4 12px ◆◆◆ above 12px000 left|300pxDA5.1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5300” (MV), 1974. Wide design with town mark fitting into curving left side of frank. “POST/A.R.E./EGYPT” at centre between town mark and value figures. At bottom centre is “P.B.” and an unengraved rectangle. The date figures are raised in relation to the value figures. A. “M/M” and Arabic text at right B. Arabic text alone at right C. “Pts” and Arabic text at right TM: DC V/F: 4 ≋000 4 ≋0.00 317px|left 313px|leftDA5.2. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV). Similar to Type DA5.1, but frank is squared off at left, and the date and value figures are on the same level. “A.R.E./EGYPT” centred above an unengraved rectangle. “POST” at lower right. A. “M/M” and Arabic text at right B. “Pts” and Arabic text at right C. “P.T” and Arabic text at right D. Arabic text alone at right TM: DC V/F: 4 ≋000 4 ≋0.00 a. Unengraved M# with "P.B." prefix left|309pxDA5.3. Pitney Bowes-GB “6600” (MV). Similar to Type DA5.2 but taller frank with equally spaced simulated perforations all around. Unengraved M# with "P.B." prefix. TM: DC V/F: 4 ≋00.00 left|340pxDA5.4. Pitney Bowes “A900” (MV). Similar to Type DA5.2 but value figures are slightly larger, and a meter number, with “PB” prefix, is below “A.R.E./EGYPT”. With “Pts” and Arabic text at right. TM: DC V/F: 4 ≋00.00 left|309pxDA6.1. Postalia (MV). Nearly square frank with single line simulated-perforation border. “A.R.E./EGYPT” at centre right. “MM” and Arabic text at centre left. “POST” at upper left below Arabic text. Unengraved rectangle with “P” prefix at bottom centre. TM: DC V/F: 4 000 4 0000 left|310pxDA6.2. Francotyp-Postalia (MV). Square sim-perf frank similar to Type DA6.1 but smaller. "A.R.E. EGYPT" across bottom Meter number with "FP" prefix breaks bottom frame line. TM: DC V/F: 4 0000 left|300pxDA7.1. Neopost “205” (MV). Upright frank with straight single-line frame. “A.R./EGYPT” at top left. “POST” at lower left. “MILLS” and Arabic text centred above “POST” line. TM: DC V/F: 4 000 left|278pxDA7.2. Neopost “205”, "2205" (MV). Square frank with single straight-line frame. “A.R./EGYPT” at top left. “POST” at lower left. “Mills.” and Arabic text centred above “POST” line. Date figures tall (model "205" as shown) or short (model "2205"). TM: DC V/F: 4 000 4 · 000 4 0000 left|278pxDA7.3. Neopost “205” (MV). Upright frank with “EGYPT” vertical outside frame line at left and Arabic text outside frame line at right. “POST” at lower left. “Mills” centred above “POST” line. TM: SC V/F: 4 000 left|309pxDA7.4. Neopost “405/505” (MV). Square frank with simulated-perforation outer border and segmented inner border. “A.R.E./EGYPT” at lower left. “POST” at upper left. Date figures low and wide. TM: DC V/F: 4 0000 left|309pxDA7.5. Neopost “405/505” (MV). Square frank with single straight-line border. “A.R./EGYPT” at top below Arabic text. “POST” at lower left. Date figures low and wide. TM: DC V/F: 4 0000 left|313pxDA7.6. Neopost “405/505” (MV). Square frank with “EGYPT” vertical outside frame line at left and Arabic text outside frame line at right. “POST” at lower left. “Mills” centred above “POST” line. TM: DC V/F: 4 0000 left|324px left|342pxDA7.7. Neopost “Electronic” (MV). Slightly horizontal frank with single simulated-perforation border. “A.R. of EGYPT” vertical at left. “Pts” and Arabic text at right. “POST” at bottom left. A. Frank inscriptions small B. Frank inscriptions slighter larger than with A, most noticeable in “POST”. Arabic inscriptions more condensed. TM: DC V/F: 4 ≋000 left|345pxDA7.8. Neopost “Electronic” (MV). Similar format to DA7.2 but the date and value figures are different, as with D24. “A.R./EGYPT” at top left, “POST” at bottom left without "MILLS". TM: DC with widely spaced date figures V/F: 4 ≋000 left|344pxDA7.9. Neopost “305” (MV). Nearly square frank with "A.R. EGYPT" at top left and Arabic text at top right. "POST" at lower left with "Mills" above. TM: DC V/F: 4 0·000 left|331pxDA7.10. Neopost "Electronic” (MV). Frank is a simple single-line square. Arabic text above "A.R.EGYPT" at top. “POST” at lower left. Date figures widely spaced TM: DC V/F: 4 ≋000 left|310px left|340pxDA8.1. Frama “M/E” (MV). Slightly upright frank with single simulated-perforation border. “A.R.E. EGYPT” reads down at right. “POST” at top left. “F.N.” and empty block at bottom left. Value figures are thick. A. Arabic text at centre left. Block at bottom is hollow. “A.R.E. EGYPT” is 2 mm tall B. “MM” above Arabic text at centre left. Block at bottom is solid. “A.R.E. EGYPT” is 3 mm tall C. As "B" but “PT” above Arabic text at centre left (not shown) TM: DC V/F: 4 000 (A) 4 ◆000 (B) left|390pxDA8.2. Frama "M/E” (MV). Horizontal frank with dentated frame line. "A.R.E." reads up at left, "EGYPT" reads up at right. "POST" at lower right. Value figures thick. TM: DC V/F: 4 00.00 left|331pxDA9.1. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). Frank is horizontal rectangle with simulated-perforation outer frame line and thick, segmented inner frame line. With inner box around value figures. Arabic text at top, “POST” and “A R E” across bottom. M# in Eastern Arabic numerals below bottom frame line. TM: DC V/F: 4 0000 left|331pxDA9.2. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). Frank is horizontal rectangle with double straight-line outer frame line and inner box around value figures. Arabic text across top. “A.R.E./EGYPT” at left, “PT” at right, and “POST” at lower left. TM: DC V/F: 4 0000 left|355pxDA10.1. Neopost (digital). This design may be a "Post Office" stamp. Frank is horizontal rectangle with simulated-perforation border with openings in the centres of the sides. "EGYPT POST" logo across the top above the value figures. At bottom is the meter number with "NP" prefix above the date. TM: rectangle with openings in the centres of the sides, "EGYPT" in English and Arabic at top above various identification numbers. At left of the TM is found a smaller vertical box containing Arabic text. This may be a service indicator or possibly a slogan. V/F: 4 000.00 a. With double circle TM added at far left Sub-group DB: Frank is octagonal left|309pxDB1. Francotyp "Cc" (MV), 1988 or earlier. 4 [Extremely rare, one example reported] Frank is horizontal rectangle with ornamental outer border and an inner border containing Arabic inscriptions. In the centre are "A.R.E. EGYPT" at top and "MM" at both left and right. Below the frank is "F.N." and a solid block presumably holding the space for an identification number. TM: DC V/F: 4 000 GROUP PV: Self-service, coin-operated vending machine stamp left|368pxPV1. Nessim/Klussendorf (MV), 1934. Frank with straight line frame and panels at top, bottom and sides. Crown and toughra between TM and frank. In use: 1 January to 25 May, 1934. TM: SC A. First or Last Day cover 4 [$40] B. Non-philatelic use 4 [$200] V/F: 4 00 Return to main catalog → ../ Return to top → Egypt