Photography in Postal History

Monday, 2 March 2020

Foto Sürmeli – Photographic Business in İskenderun

Business envelope from Foto Sürmeli, a photographic supply and printing shop in İskenderun, Turkey—used in local photo trade.

Reverse of envelope from Foto Sürmeli, showing Turkish postal service usage and traces of regional photographic trade activity.

Damga tarihi : 03/06/1956 Türkiye

Foto sürmeli antetli zarf ve mektubu. Fotoğrafik malzeme satışı ve baskı işlemleri yapan firma.

Date of use : 03/06/1956 Türkiye

Business stationery used by company Foto sürmeli in İskenderun (Turkey),photographic shop dealing with materials and print.

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