General Gordon. 1879 Cover addressed by Gordon to "H. Ex Geigler Pacha, Khartoum" containing two letters entirely written and signed by Gordon, a short letter dated 9 June reads "My dear Geigler, This letter will guard you from loss if anything happens to me ere I see you", a longer letter written from "Tascher, Darfour, 7 June 1879" thanks Geigler for accepting the post of Vakeel of the Soudan and guaranteeing him, in the case of his dismissal as Vakeel, payment of his previous pay as Director of Telegraphs for the remainder of the time for which he had a contract in that position. Also a small card showing three month's expenses for four servants signed by Gordon. (Cover + 3 letters/notes).

1933 Covers from Abecher, Chad, to Egypt or Turkey, both unusually franked by Sudan 5m block of four cancelled by "ABECHER / OUBANGUI-CHARI-TCHAD" c.d.s, one endorsed "via Sudan - Egypt", one cover with a "T" handstamp applied then crossed out, both covers with the Sudan stamps accepted as valid in Chad, one cover with a transit c.d.s of El Fasher tying the stamps. (2).