Old Egyptian Passport, 1952 – King Farouk

An old Egyptian passport from the era of the Kingdom of Egypt (Royaume d’Égypte), issued before the July 1952 Revolution and the proclamation of the Republic. • Important details of the displayed passport: – Written in Arabic and French (French was commonly used at the time as a primary diplomatic language). – Cover features the emblem of the Kingdom of Egypt (the royal crown with the eagle). – Title: “Kingdom of Egypt – Royaume d’Égypte”. – Issued by the Passports Department under the Ministry of Interior. – Passport number: 98651. – Date of issue: June 11, 1952 (less than one and a half months before the July Revolution and the fall of the monarchy). – The data page indicates that the passport covers the holder’s spouse and children (family passports were permitted at that time). – Total number of pages: 32, as stated. • Historical background: – This passport represents one of the last issues during King Farouk’s reign, as the monarchy collapsed on July 23, 1952, and the Republic was officially proclaimed on June 18, 1953. – After the revolution, the passport design changed entirely, bearing “Republic of Egypt” instead of “Kingdom of Egypt”. – Egyptian royal passports like this one are today considered rare and historically significant artifacts linked to Egypt’s monarchical era. • Extremely rare—only one available ✋🏼. Price: 1,300 SAR 💵.