2 letters, 1 envelope and a photo with a signature of Salvation Army General Edward Higgins pasted on. The letters and envelope are to autograph collector ‘Mr GD Catravas, Suez, Egypt’ and explain the circumstances of the photo. The envelope has Port Taufiq & Suez postmarks. 

Edward John Higgins (Nov 1864 – Dec 1947) was the third General of The Salvation Army (1929–1934).

PROVENANCE:

One of c.2,500+ items once from the collection or dealer stock of Winifred A Myers (Autographs) Ltd, St Martins Lane, London, evidenced by the quantity of Myers pre-printed envelopes and paper folders and the general ‘presentation’ of the items, many having Myers identification notes in pencil. 

Winifred Alice Myers (1909 – 1985) served as ABA (Antiquarian Booksellers Assoc) president, 1950-1952. See the ABA website for an extended article on Myers. Myers left her business, in 1985, to Ruth Shepherd, who traded from home until 2004.