Samir Amin Fikry - Postal History of Egypt to 1900 - 1996
Samir Amin Fikry’s 1996 work, "Postal History of Egypt to 1900," presents a specialized study of Egypt’s postal system and its development up to the turn of the 20th century. Postal history encompasses the study of postal systems, routes, stamps, and markings which reflect political, social, and economic changes. Egypt’s postal history is particularly rich due to its strategic location and colonial encounters, including Ottoman and British influences. Collectors and historians benefit from such texts to understand postal route evolutions, stamp issues, and historical correspondence, which illuminate broader historical contexts.
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