Ref: DR13177
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- £375.00
Egypt. (French). 1918. Picture post card of 'Canal de Suez' cancelled by military cachet 'Base Francaise de Port-Said/Infirmerie Ambulance du Camp/des Isoles et Travailleurs Coloniaux' hand-stamp in violet.
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 Hedjaz and Palestine.
A second base was set up by the French at Port Said the entrance to the Suez Canal.
