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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 →

Egypt 1912 — Compagnie des Bateaux Omnibus (Nile Steamer Illustrated Letterhead)

Magnificent illustrated letterhead of the Compagnie des Bateaux Omnibus, the Nile passenger and freight line operating regular services between Cairo, Sakkara, and Fayoum. Issued 17 October 1912 and addressed to the Egyptian Ministry of Public Works, the document reports revenue for operations on the Bahr Youssef Canal during the third quarter of the year. The masthead features a fully engraved Nile steamer flying the company flag, pyramids in the background, and palm-tree framing—one of the most iconic designs used by any Egyptian transport company before World War I. ... Read more →