Description: This vertically oriented definitive stamp from Egypt carries a face value of 10 milliemes, clearly marked by the Western text "10 MILLS" on the lower left and its Arabic equivalent "١٠ مليّمات" on the lower right. The central design features a powerful, cross-hatched engraving of an Egyptian soldier in profile, wearing a standard-issue military helmet with a rifle and fixed bayonet slung across his shoulder. Flanking the top of the frame is the country name written as "EGYPTE" in French and "مصر" in Arabic. The word "POSTES" (and its Arabic counterpart "بريد") sits positioned right above the denomination figures. Underlining the base of the image is the bold inscription "DEFENSE" alongside the Arabic text "الدفاع", emphasizing the nation's military readiness and defensive sovereignty.
Circa: 1953-1956
Condition: Used - Hinged
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