Egypt 1950 - Gamil Fawzi El-Motei Oldsmobile & Vauxhall Service Station (Heliopolis–Abbassia)
At the lower left appears a large rectangular blue agency stamp reading OLDSMOBILE – GAMIL F. EL MOTEI in Latin and Arabic, confirming that the dealership held authorized status from General Motors’ regional distribution network. The handwritten signature of the responsible clerk intersects the stamp, forming a complete tie between the imprint and manuscript. This practice of intersecting stamp and signature was standard in Egyptian automotive and commercial offices to authenticate both the service performed and the transaction recorded. Read more →