British Forces in Egypt, the Postal Concession: The Philatelic Exhibits 1932-1936 and 1936-1941

The two stamp exhibits in this book:British Forces in Egypt 1932-1936: The Postal ConcessionBritish Forces in Egypt 1936-1941: The Postal Concessionreflect the period when British Forces were stationed in Egypt. In 1932, Egypt increased its internal postal rate. To address the concerns of British troops in Egypt, an agreement was reached between the War Office and the Egyptian authorities for a concessionary [reduced] postal rate for Armed Forces mail. This special rate applied only to letters to Britain and the Irish Free State. The first exhibit addresses the stamps prepared for soldiers which reflected this special rate and their uses and the second is a postal history exhibit of these special stamps.Stamp exhibits have always been valuable philatelic references. Some, like these, serve as de facto handbooks, providing context, history, and technical information of the highest level in areas beyond catalog listings.These exhibits are a key contribution to the literature of these infrequently encountered stamps. They are a valuable reference for collectors and students of Egyptian and British Military postal history and reflect over 30 years of study and research. They cover, in the most complete manner possible, the design and development of the stamps as well as the postal markings and postal uses of these special stamps. Read more