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Egypt 1910 — Riches & Mawas, Cairo–Alexandria–Tanta Commercial Draft for 1600 Piastres

Large-value 1910 commercial draft issued by Riches & Mawas, a multinational British–Levantine trading house active in Cairo, Alexandria, and Tanta. Printed by B. Arnaud (Lyon–Paris–Le Caire), the document features a deep-blue engraved border, a baroque "R&M" monogram, and bilingual French–Arabic monetary text. ... Read more →

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 →