Mecca. 1890 (7 Jan) Cover from Mecca to Escadar, franked on back with 20para rose red strip of 4 and two singles tied by Arabic Mecca double ring pm in blue (Uexkull fig. 41), Mecca double ring pm in blue 7 Jan 1890, also blue negative-impression registration seal (Uexkull fig. 74). A very fine and tidy envelope with an impressive franking , despite some light perforation faults. (Image)

1898 Registered advice of receipt letter from Mecca to Nimes, showing unrecorded oval Registered Mecca N. 304 handstamp on front alongside framed "A.R.". On reverse franked by 1pi grey and 2pi yellow-brown, tied by black double circle Arabic Mecca, also Suez transit and Nimes arrival 28 Aug 1898. Manuscript endorsements on front "A.R." and "Via Suez and Alexandrie". A Very rare example of registered mail with advice of receipt from Mecca. (Image)