Showing posts with label SG 650. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SG 650. Show all posts

2 May 2008

UNESCO Campaign - Egypt

First Day Cover from Egypt, 1959.




The stamp (SG 628) is the first one issued for the UNESCO Campaign to saveguard Nubian monuments in 1959. It depicts the Rock Temple of Ramses II in Abu Simbel.




The second issue (SG 650) in 1960 depicts the Rock Temple of Queen Nefertari in Abu Simbel.