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World War 2 Egyptian Postcards – Pyramids and Sphinx

July 27, 2014July 27, 2014 The Sock Mistress

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While my grandfather served in Egypt, he purchased a number of postcard sets. These most likely would have been purchased between 1941 & 1943 when he was on leave and went to Cairo. This… Continue reading World War 2 Egyptian Postcards – Pyramids and Sphinx

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From the back of the postcard "The Three Pyramids of Giza, which are among the oldest monuments of mankind. From right to left: The Great Pyramid build by Kheops 2900BC. The second pyramid, built by Khephren 2869BC. The third pyramid built by Mankaura 2774BC."

Water Colour World War 2 Postcards by A Bishai

July 21, 2014July 7, 2014 The Sock Mistress

  The last few postcards my Grandad bought back from Egypt when he served in World War 2 in North Africa.  These would have been purchased between 1941 & 1943.                     … Continue reading Water Colour World War 2 Postcards by A Bishai

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Cairo - The Pyramids of Giza

World War 2 Egyptian Postcards – Pyramids and Sphinx

July 20, 2014July 27, 2014 The Sock Mistress

While my grandfather served in Egypt, he purchased a number of postcard sets. These most likely would have been purchased between 1941 & 1943 when he was on leave and went to Cairo. This lot are all sepia print ones of … Continue reading World War 2 Egyptian Postcards – Pyramids and Sphinx

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Cairo - Tombs of the Califs

World War 2 Egyptian Postcards – Cairo

June 30, 2014June 29, 2014 The Sock Mistress

Along with the photos my grandfather took while serving in World War 2 were a number of sets of postcards he’d purchased.  These are interesting and beautiful in their own right.  They were mostly from Egypt, except for the one … Continue reading World War 2 Egyptian Postcards – Cairo

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