British Forces and their families stationed in Egypt between November 1932 and February 1936 were allowed to send letters back to the UK at reduced rates. Special seals were placed on sale at NAAFI institutes and canteens and were used in place of Egyptian stamps being stuck on the reverse of envelopes.
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Item: 438819
1933 KGV 3m deep blue in an u/m never hinged block of four. SG A5.
Price: £30.00
Item: 178
1935 KGV commercial cover to England cancelled on front by crown over circle Egypt Postage Paid 19 in red and PO Cairo cds of 17 DE '35. On reverse 3m vermilion XMAS SEAL (SG A6) cancelled by black retta postmark. Scarce cover. SG A6 Cat £30 x 5
Price: £85.00
Item: 69352
1935 KGV Silver Jubilee 1p ultramarine. A very fine mint copy showing the SHORT "U" in "JUBILEE" variety. Recorded in Ainscough's book. Row 2/2 & 2/4. SG A10 var.
Price: £350.00
Item: 331178
1935 KGV Silver Jubilee 1p ultramarine in a superb mint vertical pair, the lower stamp u/m never hinged showing the SHORT "U" in "JUBILEE" variety. Row 2/2 & 2/4. Listed in Ainscough's book. SG A10,A10 var.
Price: £475.00
Item: 331181
1935 KGV Silver Jubilee 1p ultramarine. A copy used on "front" with usual indistinct postmark. A scarce stamp. SG A10.
Price: £95.00
Item: 331182
1935 KGV Silver Jubilee 1p ultramarine (SG A10) correctly used on reverse of cover to Royal Signals Mess, Bedford Camp, England. Red Egypt POSTAGE PAID 23 crown postmark on front with MPO Cairo cds and usual indistinct retta postmark cancelling stamp. A scarce issue on cover.
Price: £120.00
Item: 438820
1935 KGV 3m on 1p carmine Christmas seal in an u/m never hinged block of four. AG A11.
Price: £70.00
All stamps sold are offered on a
"NO QUIBBLE, FULLY REFUNDABLE"
basis, provided they are returned within 14 days of receipt
and are in good order.
