Collection

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 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 →