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King Farouk and the promotion of stamp collecting
There is no doubt that His Majesty King Farouk I's interest in stamp collecting directly contributed to the spread of the hobby in Egypt. He had several notable experiences, one of which I will recount, though it may not be widely known. Most of us are well aware of the events surrounding the royal visit that took place in early 1946 when King Abdulaziz, the Saudi monarch, visited Egyptian soil and the reception he received…
May 10, 2023Notes on the Farouk Royal Commemorative Stamps
Did you know that there are some simple observations—which may be unknown to some collectors—about certain royal Farouk commemorative stamps? The 1936 treaty is one of the most important commemorative stamps. The image was taken in the Locarno Hall of the British Foreign Office, not at the Zaafaran Palace as is commonly believed. It is also worth noting that this stamp is the only one in Egyptian history to bear…
November 19, 2015