Denominations: paras (pa), millièmes (m), piastres (p), Egyptian pound (£E)

Until 1888: 40pa = 1p. After 1888: 10m = 1p, 100p = £E1.

Definitive Stamps 1866 - 1954

First Issue Jan 1 1886		Egypt's first stamps of various arabesque designs overprinted in Turkish. Seven values: 5pa, 10pa, 20pa, 1p, 2p, 5p and 10p.
Second Issue 1867-69		First pictorial issue, Sphinx and Pyramid design. Seven values: 5pa, 10pa, 20pa, 1p, 2p, 5p and 10p.
Third Issue 1872, 1874-5		Produced to include the word Khedive. Seven values: 5pa, 10pa, 20pa, 1p, 2p, 2½p, and 5p
5pa and 10pa surcharges 1875		Two low-value surcharges required to meet a shortage.
Forth Issue Apr 1 1879		Third unified Sphinx and Pyramid design. Usually known as the De La Rues (printed in London). Seven values: 5pa, 10pa, 20pa, 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p. Some stamps experienced changes in colour
20 para surcharge Feb 1 1884		Virtually unused high value 5p surcharged to meet shortage of low-value 20-para stamps
Fourth Issue (continued)Jan 1 1888 Jan 1, 1888		The DLR Fourth Issue with changes in value to reflect currency change: Turkish paras replaced by millièmes. Eight values: 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 1p, 2p, 10p. Some stamps underwent colour changes
First pictorial set Jan 8, 1914		New designs based on Egyptian scenes. Eleven values: 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 20m, 50m, 100m, 200m.
2 millièmes surcharge Oct 15, 1915		2 millièmes surcharge on little-used 3m stamp
Crown Overprints Oct 10, 1922		Egypt technically became an independent Kingdom, with the Sultan taking the title King Fuad. The overprint proclaimed the monarchy. Eleven values: 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 10m, 15m (two designs), 20m, 50m, 100m, 200m
King Fuad (Arabic) Issue 1923-24		Completely new designs showing portrait of King Fuad and the first £1 stamp. All inscriptions in Arabic. Twelve values: 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 20m, 50m, 100m, 200m, £1.
Overprints on commemoratives Aug 24, 1926		Three high values from the 12th Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition set were surcharged with 5m, 10m and 15m to use up surplus stocks.
King Fuad (Arabic/French) Issue 1927-37		The Second Fuad set included French in the wording. Fifteen values: 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 10m, 13m, 15m, 20m, 40m, 50m, 100m, 200m, 500m, £E1. There were colour and size changes throughout this issue's long life.
50m and 100m surcharges April 6 1932		The 50p of the First Fuads was surcharged 50m and the £E1 value surcharged 100m.
Fuad "Postes" 1936-37		The previous Fuad issue with the side label and value tablets changed. Seven values: 1m, 2m, 4m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 17m, 20m
Boy King July 29, 1937		Produced for the investiture of King Farouk at the age of 17. Ten values: 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 6m, 10m, 13m, 15m, 20m (two colours)
Higher values Jan 17 1939		A continuation of the Farouk issue using a picture of the King in military uniform. Seven higher values: 30m (three colours), 40m, 50m, 100m, 200m, 50p, £E1
King Farouk "Marshal" Nov 2, 1944		A new Farouk issue based on the "Marshal" portrait. He is now more mature and again in military uniform. Eighteen values: 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 10m, 13m, 15m, 17m, 20m, 22m, 30m, 40m, 50m, 100m, 200m, 50p, £E1.
King of Egypt and the Sudan overprint Jan 17, 1952		Various Farouk issues overprinted in Arabic "King of Egypt and the Sudan, 16 October 1951". The overprints differ in colour. Eighteen values: 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 6m, 10m, 13m, 15m, 17m, 20m, 22m, 30m, 40m, 50m, 100m, 200m, 50p, £E1.
Bar overprints April 20, 1953		After the overthrow of Farouk all stocks were overprinted with three bars obliterating his face. Eighteen values: 1m, 2m, 3m (two stamps), 4m, 6m, 10m, 13m, 15m, 17m, 20m, 22m, 30m, 40m, 50m, 100m, 200m, 50p, £E1

Definitives of the Republic