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📝 Description
This vintage postcard depicts “Merchants of Bonza” in Cairo, Egypt, showing color-tinted street scene imagery with men in traditional attire carrying goods on their backs.
The back is marked Union Postale Universelle / Egypte / Carte Postale, with publisher credit to The Cairo Postcard Trust along the left edge. Card number 54463 is printed on the bottom right.
The postcard is unused, retaining a clean divided back with no writing or postage.
📚 Fun Fact
The Cairo Postcard Trust was a major publisher of Egyptian view cards during the early 20th century, producing hand-tinted postcards that captured everyday life, bustling markets, and cultural traditions of Cairo.
🎯 Collector Appeal
Ideal collectible for those interested in:
Egyptian culture & history
Street scenes & marketplaces
Cairo Postcard Trust issues
Unused early 20th century postcards
⭐ Features
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Subject: Merchants of Bonza street scene
Publisher: The Cairo Postcard Trust
Series/Number: 54463
Back: Unused, divided back
Era: Early 20th century (approx. 1900s–1920s)
Size: Approx. 3.5\" x 5.5\"
✅ Condition
Unused, no writing or postage
Light corner wear consistent with age
Vibrant colors and clear image on front
Very good vintage condition overall
📦 Shipping
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$1.29 — Ships safely in an envelope
$4.29 — Ships safely in a box with tracking and care
