Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 736 - 213.-217. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 736 Ägypten (Königreich)

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    Thomas Waghorn 1836: Letter of appreciation addressed to Thomas Waghorn, written in April 1836 from Alexandria and carried privately to Cairo 'we have much pleasure in testifying our approbation of your exertions and arrangements to facilitate our travelling from Suez to Alexandria...the journey through the desert have been compartively trifling..we do not heistate in recommending travellers to and from India to communicate with you..with our best wishes for the success of your establishment in Egypt...'. Together with an 1839 letter in Waghorn's own hand (signed by his pleased customers at base) headed 'Mahmoudie Canal' discussing the journey by 'Track Boat' from Alexandria to Atfe, and recommending the proposed Waghorn 'steam tug boat' route between Alexandria and Cairo, the letter signed by two gentleman from Canton and members of the Army in Madras and Bombay.
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