Cairo Egypt - Sakkieh Water Drawing - Postcard SP24

Scene Details:

• Black and white photographic postcard of a traditional Egyptian sakkieh (water-drawing wheel)
• Water buffalo harnessed to a large wooden gear mechanism used to draw water
• Stone walls and thatched wooden beam structure visible
• Second animal and wheel visible in background
• Caption printed on front: "Cairo (Egypt)" at top, "Sakkieh (Water drawing)" at bottom
• Series number 7663 printed lower left
• Early 1900s format

Postal Markings:

• Used — addressed to: Mr C. H. Thomas, 6 Harlington Road, Southampton, England
• Rectangular boxed handstamp: "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID" — postage due mark applied in Egypt or upon arrival in England
• Circular postmark upper right (partially legible): appears to be a Cairo dispatch mark
• Postage due mark: "1D" (one penny) applied in black, indicating the recipient was charged the shortfall
• Back printed in French and Arabic: "Union Postale Universelle — Egypte — Carte Postale" / "L'adresse seule doit être écrite de ce côté"

Please zoom into and look closely at the front and back photos to view condition, and feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Thank you, D