- £350.00
Egypt. (French Detachment in Port Said). 1917. Stamp-less picture post card of 'Water-Way of the Canal, Port Said' addressed to France endorsed 'Franchise Militaire' and cancelled 'Corps D' Armees/ Port Said' date stamp '1st Avril 17' with circular 'Legion D'Orient/ Bureau de Comptubilite' in blue with hand-struck 'Legion D' Orient/ Bureau de Comptabilite/ No 74' and 'Port Said le 1st Avril 1917/ Le Chef du Bureau de Comptabilite' and signed by the Commander.
In the spring of 1915, Egypt was designated as a staging point for the Allied expedition against the Dardanelles with Alexandria being the prime base. When the venture failed, Egypt remained important and was used as a base for the expeditions to Hejaz and Palestine.
A second base was set up by the French at Port Said the entrance to the Suez Canal.
