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Egypt 1906 Picture Postcard of Temple of Philae from Assuan to Boston

Egypt 1906 Picture Postcard of Temple of Philae from Assuan to Boston

Egypt 1906 picture postcard featuring the Temple of Philae, Aswan Egypt. The back of the postcard is affixed with two 2M stamps of 1888 (Sg: EG-59a), featuring the Sphinx in front of Cheops pyramid, and postmarked Assouan (Aswan), dated 13 February 1906. The destination postmark is of Boston, MA and dated 19 March 1906. There is a special cancellation of Roxbury Station, MA. The inscription on the postcard says Union Postale Universel, Egypte. The printer’s details are given as Marques & Fiorillo, photographers & editors, Assuan.

Italy 1902 Picture Postcard on The Palazzo Vecchio from Ferrovia to Somme

Italy 1902 Picture Postcard on The Palazzo Vecchio from Ferrovia to Somme

Italy 1902 picture postcard featuring the Palazzo Vecchio (Old Palace) in the town hall of Florence, Italy. The back of the postcard is affixed with 10c stamps of 1901 (Sg: IT-65), featuring King Vittorio Emanuele III (1869-1947), and postmarked Ferrovia, dated 7 June 1902. The destination is Somme, France. There is a Benz cancellation on the postcard as well.