Collection

Australia 1929, Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited, Credit Form Photographic Proof (Mounted on Cardstock, PCGS 64)

Photographic proof of a Credit Form created for the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited. Produced in London in 1929, the design shows the full title Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited supported by a portrait medallion at left and framed text panels used for financial authorization and remittance details. The photographic process was used to capture the approved layout before engraving. ... Read more →

1875 — 5 Shillings Victoria Consular Revenue Tied Diplomatic Document (British Consulate, Alexandria)

High-value British consular certificate issued at Her Britannic Majesty’s Consulate in Alexandria on 9 September 1875, bearing the scarce 5 Shillings Queen Victoria Consular Service revenue stamp. The document certifies a civil status event and is fully executed with the embossed consular arms, manuscript completion, and the distinctive oval BRITISH CONSULATE ALEXANDRIA datestamp tying the fiscal adhesive to the paper. The large-format 5/– Consular Service adhesive was reserved for substantial legal acts such as notarial certifications, registrations, and formal attestations. ... Read more →

Egypt 1911 — The Odeon Hall, Cairo Gold Watch Repair Invoice

Early 1911 invoice from The Odeon Hall in Cairo, one of the city’s most modern pre-war establishments combining gramophone sales, watchmaking, and luxury retail. Issued for the repair of a gold watch, the bilingual French–Arabic letterhead advertises phonographs, records, and precision horological services, reflecting Egypt’s rapid adoption of European technology and leisure culture. The typographic layout shows a refined pre-war commercial aesthetic: bold trade name, French descriptions with Arabic equivalents, and clean alignment. ... Read more →

Egypt 1912 — Allen, Alderson & Co. Machinery Agents, Alexandria (Illustrated Letterhead)

Spectacular illustrated industrial letterhead from Allen, Alderson & Co., Alexandria, dated 18 January 1912. The firm represented British heavy engineering manufacturers such as Ruston, Proctor & Co., supplying steam engines, boilers, pumps, and mills to Egypt’s modernising industrial and agricultural sectors. Five finely engraved vignettes show a drop-valve engine, tandem compound engine, Lancashire boiler, centrifugal pump, and grinding mill. ... Read more →

1931 — Deutsche Orientbank A.G. Cairo Letterhead Invoice and Registered Cover (Complete Bank Correspondence Set)

Complete 1931 bank correspondence set from Deutsche Orientbank A.G., Cairo branch, consisting of an illustrated letterhead invoice and matching registered cover. The bilingual French–Arabic letter describes account charges and settlement instructions for a prominent client, while the registered postal cover—franked with King Fuad stamps and bearing the bank’s printed return address—confirms dispatch from the Cairo branch. Deutsche Orientbank served as Germany’s primary financial conduit in Egypt and the Near East during the interwar period. ... Read more →

Egypt 1918 — Banque Belge pour l’Étranger, Cairo Branch Issued Cheque

Issued cheque from the Cairo branch of Banque Belge pour l’Étranger, dated 2 September 1918, produced during the final months of World War I. Printed with a rich Art Nouveau–influenced border, dual-tone engraving, and a full branch list (Londres, Rotterdam, Le Caire, Alexandrie, Shanghai, Pékin, Tientsin), this form showcases the global reach of Belgian capital networks during wartime. The cheque is made payable to the Société Anonyme Agricole et Industrielle d’Égypte, one of Egypt’s most important agricultural concerns of the early 20th century. ... Read more →

Egypt 1928 — Banco di Roma, Cairo Branch Issued Cheque

Issued cheque from the Cairo branch of Banco di Roma, dated 17 November 1928 and printed with the iconic Capitoline Wolf and twins emblem, reflecting the bank’s Italian imperial identity. The engraved header, produced by Ditta Farmani-Roma, demonstrates the high-quality typographic and ornamental standards applied to Italian financial documents during the interwar period. The cheque is fully completed in manuscript and bears the bank’s Cairo office stamp along with the standard internal verification marks. ... Read more →

Egypt 1914–1915 — Egyptian Red Crescent Society (Khedivial Era Membership Receipts, Two-Document Set)

Pair of early Egyptian Red Crescent Society membership receipts from 1914 and 1915, issued during the final months of Khedivial rule. Both documents carry the Red Crescent emblem, printed titles in classical Arabic, and the formal bilingual seal bearing the inscription Société du Croissant Rouge Egyptien. These receipts were used to record annual dues for full members supporting the organization during its formative years. ... Read more →

Egypt 1943 — Cyril IX, Coptic Patriarch of Alexandria (Signed Patriarchal Letter)

Official Patriarchal letter signed by His Holiness Pope Cyril IX, Coptic Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria (1928–1952). Dated 17 September 1943 and issued from the Patriarchate in Alexandria, the document is written in formal Arabic chancery style and expresses personal thanks to Dr. Tawfiq Hijazi for medical services. ... Read more →

Egypt 1907 — First Issue Revenues 1 & 2 Milliemes Tied on Official Document

Official Egyptian document dated 1907 bearing a pair of the earliest First Issue Revenue stamps: 1 millieme and 2 milliemes, both tied with crisp bilingual cancellations. These first revenues—printed during the final phase of the Khedivial fiscal reforms—represent the beginning of Egypt’s modern adhesive revenue system and remained in selective use for only a short period. The 1m and 2m values are fully tied to the document with clear circular datestamps, showing complete Arabic–French bilingual inscriptions, intact color, and the characteristic early design featuring the Khedive’s tughra within an ornate frame. ... Read more →

Egypt 1931 — Singer Sewing Machine Co. Booklet with Tied Singer Revenues

Original 1931 Singer Sewing Machine Company service and instruction booklet issued in Cairo and bearing multiple Singer-specific revenue stamps tied with dated cancellations. The booklet includes several printed pages detailing machine adjustments, maintenance procedures, and warranty conditions in both English and Arabic, reflecting Singer’s deep integration into the Egyptian consumer market during the interwar period. Of particular significance are the attached Singer-branded revenue stamps—Egypt’s only sector-specific fiscal adhesives—each tied to the booklet with clear 1931 datestamps. ... Read more →

Egypt 1901 — Philibin & Vve. Barrot, Cairo Hardware Merchants (Art Nouveau Letterhead Invoice)

Finely printed 1901 Art Nouveau letterhead invoice from Philibin & Vve. Barrot, a prominent Cairo hardware and ironmongery firm operating near the Central Post Office district. The bilingual French–Arabic masthead features ornamental flourishes, a wide decorative border, and period typography characteristic of turn-of-the-century commercial printing in Egypt. ... Read more →