Collection

Egypt 1927 — Chahine & Sbath Cairo Commercial Draft Endorsed by Banque d’Orient

Commercial draft issued in Cairo on 10 November 1927 by the well-known Levantine merchant house Chahine & Sbath for 250 piastres. Printed by B. Arnaud (Lyon–Paris–Le Caire), the draft features crisp bilingual French–Arabic monetary text and a refined ornamental frame typical of French Mediterranean security printing of the 1920s. ... Read more →

Egypt 1922–1927 — Anglo-Egyptian Bank, Alexandria Multicolor Cheque Set (Transition to Barclays DCO)

Group of multicolor cheques issued by The Anglo-Egyptian Bank Ltd., Alexandria branch, spanning the years 1922 to 1927 and documenting the institution’s transition toward its eventual absorption into Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas). The set shows three engraved color variants—blue, red, and black—each printed by Société des Publications Égyptiennes and bearing the iconic obelisk-and-sphinx vignette listing the bank’s intercontinental branches. The early 1922 black printing corresponds to the final post–World War I design cycle, while the 1924 red issue and the 1926–27 blue issue reflect successive revisions in layout and internal accounting structure. ... Read more →

Egypt 1927 — Italian Consular Diplomatic Document with Multiple Revenues

Official diplomatic document issued by the Italian Consulate in Cairo in 1927, bearing multiple Italian consular revenues of varying denominations. The form records an authenticated legal act involving an Italian subject residing in Egypt, executed under the authority of the Regio Consolato d’Italia and stamped with the consular seal. Several consular revenue adhesives—each tied with clear datestamps—appear along the margin, representing different fee categories required for the legalization process. ... Read more →