Egypt – Scott # 38, used

Description

Issued in 1893, Egypt Scott #38 is a definitive stamp from the classic “Sphinx and Pyramids” series, one of the most iconic designs in all of world philately. These stamps symbolized Egypt’s ancient heritage at a time when the country was modernizing its postal system under international administration.

The design features the Great Sphinx of Giza in the foreground with the Pyramids rising behind it, enclosed within an ornate frame of Arabic and Latin inscriptions reading Postes Égyptiennes. The intricate engraving gives the image a timeless, monumental quality, blending archaeological grandeur with late-19th-century postal artistry.

With a denomination of 2 milliemes, this stamp paid standard domestic and printed-matter rates, making it one of the most commonly used values in everyday Egyptian mail of the period. Despite its small size, the design became a lasting emblem of Egyptian postal identity and remained in use for many years in various printings.

This example is offered used, showing a clear cancellation with intact perforations and strong remaining detail. A classic and highly recognizable issue for collectors of Egypt, Middle Eastern philately, and early pictorial definitives.

Country: Egypt
Year of Issue: 1893
Scott Number: 38
Denomination: 2 milliemes
Condition: Used