POSTAL HISTORY: 1914 (June 6) illustrated Eastern Telegraph Company red/buff 'TELEGRAM' envelope with 'NO CHARGES TO PAY' at U/R, to a ship's captain at Port Said with double-oval 'GRINDLAY & Co/PORT SAID' arrival cachet on the reverse, minor crease at right; with the enclosed red/pale buff inwards form with 'PORT SAID STATION' header. (Qty 2 items)

Grade B/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

TELEGRAMS: Marconi Radio Telegraph Company of Egypt group with crimp-sealed 'TELEGRAM' forms black/white x2 or blue/white all with British Forces d/s, various forms - one to Belgian Congo - with a range of cachets & two with words excised by the censor, two different blue/buff 'MARCONIGRAM' forms from Alexandria or Cairo (with its blue/brown 'MARCONIGRAM' envelope), condition variable. A very interesting lot. (Qty 12 items) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200