Kelly, Peter R. A. The Development of French Postal Communications in the Algerian Sahara
This is the author’s second book on French African postal history following on from “Dakar to Tombouctou – Communication and postal history in French Soudan”. This new book looks at the expansion of French interests in the Algerian Sahara, outlining the postal history and development of communications, new military and civilian post offices in a difficult physical terrain and often in hostile conditions.
Attention is also given to the problems associated with the establishment of a frontier between Algeria and Morocco, another area of interest to postal historians. A large number of maps and other detailed information accompany the large selection of covers that illustrate this study which covers the period from the 1880s to WW1 with a few later examples where this is thought to be useful.
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A4 224 pages. Full colour. Soft back, card covers.
The Development of French Postal Communications in the Algerian Sahara
This is the author’s second book on French African postal history following on from “Dakar to Tombouctou – Communication and postal history in French Soudan”. This new book looks at the expansion of French interests in the Algerian Sahara, outlining the postal history and development of communications, new military and civilian post offices in a difficult physical terrain and often in hostile conditions.
Attention is also given to the problems associated with the establishment of a frontier between Algeria and Morocco, another area of interest to postal historians. A large number of maps and other detailed information accompany the large selection of covers that illustrate this study which covers the period from the 1880s to WW1 with a few later examples where this is thought to be useful.
A4 224 pages. Full colour. Soft back, card covers.