France – offices in Egypt

The first French post office in the region opened in Alexandria in 1830. See: France – offices in Egypt cancels.

Alexandria
 File:Alexandria Sage 3c.A.webp|1899 3c type Sage with overprint File:Alexandria type Blanc.A.webp|1902 5c type Blanc File:Fr Alexandira 6m.jpg|1921 6m on 15c value File:Fr off Alex 1921 5m.jpg|1921 5m on 3c value File:Fr off Alex 1921 15mm merson.jpg|1921 15m on 50c type Merson File:Alexandria 2mm bars.jpg|1925 2m value File:Fr off Alex 15m 1927.jpg|1927 15m type Mouchon File:Fr off Alex 15+5 caisse.jpg|1928 15m+5m sinking fund semipostal; note plate wear 
 * After using regular French stamps, in 1899-1900, type Sage/Peace and Commerce issues were overprinted ALEXANDRIE.
 * In 1902-03, types Blanc/Mouchon/Merson were issued inscribed ALEXANDRIE. A 15c orange value was added in 1910.
 * 1915 saw the release of a semipostal with a red cross surcharge.
 * In 1921, stamps were overprinted in millièmes, abbreviated Mill. A 30m value was corrected from a 1fr Merson erroneously surcharged "15 Mill.".
 * This was quickly followed in 1921-23 with surcharges spelling out MILLIÈMES.
 * In 1925, the surcharges were changed, now slightly different with 3 bars obliterating the old value.
 * In 1927-28, types Blanc/Mouchon/Merson had "Mm" added to the designs.
 * In 1927-28 and again in 1929-30, Caisse d'Amortissement (sinking fund) surcharges were issued.

Postage due
Postage dues could be used interchangeably between Alexandria and Port Said.  file:Fr off Alex 4m on 10 due.jpg|1921 4m on 10c surcharge File:Alexandria mm due.jpg|1928 2m value 
 * In 1921-23, French postage dues were surcharged with MILLIÈMES spelled out, like the definitives were.
 * In 1928, designs exactly like the French dues of the period were released except with millième(s) in the middle banner.

Port Said
In 1927-28, types Blanc/Mouchon/Merson now had "mm" incorporated into the design.  File:Port Said Sage 10c.jpg|1899 10c type Sage overprinted. File:Port Said Mouchon.jpg|1903 25c value. File:Port Said Merson.jpg|1902 5fr Merson. File:Port Said Milliemes surch.jpg|1921-23 Paris surcharge. File:Port Said surch bars.jpg|1925 10mm on 25c with bars. File:Port Said semi caisse.jpg|1927 15m+5m sinking fund semipostal. File:Port Said Blanc mm inscr.jpg|1928 3mm value. 
 * After using regular French stamps, in 1899-1900, type Sage/Peace and Navigation issues were overprinted PORT-SAÏD.
 * In 1899, two values surcharged PORT SAID / VINGT CINQ (with and without "25c") were issued.
 * In 1902-03, types Blanc/Mouchon/Merson were issued inscribed ALEXANDRIE. A 15c orange value was added in 1911.
 * 1915 saw the release of a semipostal with a red cross surcharge.
 * In 1921, stamps were surcharged in millièmes with sans serif numerals.
 * Also in 1921-23, a Paris surcharge set was also issued, with serifed numerals.
 * In 1925, the surcharges were changed, now slightly different with 3 bars obliterating the old value.

Postage due
Postage dues could be used interchangeably between Alexandria and Port Said.  File:Port Said local due ovpt.jpg|1921 15m local surcharge. 
 * In 1921, then-current French postage dues were surcharged in milliemes in serifed lettering.
 * Also in 1921, French postage dues were surcharged in miliemes but in sans serif lettering.

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