Egypt: Port Thewfick Et Baie De Suez - Port Taufiq Ships (Vintage PC 1902)

vintage monochrome picture postcard showing an elevated view of port taufiq titled port thewfick et baie de suez egypt.

the image captures the coastal town layout with rows of houses streets trees and naval ships or steamships anchored in the bay of suez in the background.

the front features a handwritten message in german script and a pencil numbering no 37.

the back is an official union postale universelle egypte postal card franked with a pair of green 2 milliemes egyptian stamps cancelled with a port said postmark dated january 12 1902. it bears a clear circular altona elbe german arrival postmark on the left dated january 19 1902. addressed to mademoiselle tilly mohring in altona germany

size: ~ 9 x 14 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

postally used in 1902

condition: very good...please also refer to scans which show complete front and back of postcard

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