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The Travelling Post Offices of Egypt

by PETER A.S. SMITH

May 28, 2011.






Table of Contents


Preface Page 1
I. Introduction Page 2
II. Lower Egypt Page 3
A. The Egyptian State Railways Page 3
B. The Light Railways Page 11
C. Steamer Routes Page 14
III. Upper Egypt Page 14
A. The Egyptian State Railways Page 14
B. The Light Railways in the Fayum Page 19
C. The Kharga Oasis Line Page 19
IV. The Maritime Post Office Page 19
V. The Military TPO's Page 21
VI. Comprehensive Lists of Routes Page 22
Glossary of Arabic Spellings of Names Page 22
The Handstamps Used (below) Cehensive Lists of Routes
Plates Page 36




We are immensely grateful to Peter Smith and to the Mobile Post Office Society of the United States for their permission to reproduce the listings from Professor Smith's 1983 book The Travelling Post Offices of Egypt.

Members should consult the pages and check their collections against the listings in advance of the important study and research meeting at Stampex on September 17, after which updates will be added to this TPO section of the website.

This is important work. The book was published 28 years ago - since then hundreds if not thousands of updates will have been noted - but crucially not published. Now members have the opportunity to bring a fascinating study area up to date.








UPDATE


As technology has improved since this page was first created, the collection has now been digitally grouped into a single PDF. The file can be found HERE...