Photography in Postal History / A.Fevzi ORUÇ Collection: July 2021

Saturday, 31 July 2021

The Photograph Shop Business Stationery, USA

Front view of business stationery from The Photograph Shop, USA, featuring classic design and company imprint.

Damga tarihi : 30/01/1903 Amerika

The Photograph Shop antetli zarf.

Date of use : 30/01/1903 USA

Business stationery.Used by the company The Photograph Shop.

Sunday, 25 July 2021

Photo-Kontor Alfred HERBST Business Letterhead

Front of the business stationery used by Photo-Kontor Alfred HERBST, showing printed address and company branding.

Damga tarihi : 1910'lar Almanya

Photo-Kontor Alfred HERBST antetli iş zarfı.

Date of use : 1910's Germany

Business stationery.Used by the company Photo-Kontor Alfred HERBST.

Friday, 23 July 2021

W.E. JOHNS Photographer Letterhead (USA)

Front side of business stationery used by photographer W.E. JOHNS from Lexington, Kentucky, featuring studio imprint and postal markings.

Damga tarihi : 1880'ler Amerika

Fotoğrafçı W.E. JOHNS antetli iş zarfı. Lexington,K.Y,Amerika

Date of use : 1880's USA

Business stationery.Used by the W.E. JOHNS photographer in Lexington K.Y in USA.

Thursday, 22 July 2021

Tunis Letter to Obergassner Photo Supplier

Front side of Tunis business stationery addressed to Obergassner K.G, a German dealer in photographic materials and classic camera brands.

Damga tarihi : 07/11/1974 Tunus

Çeşitli fotoğrafik malzemelerin ve Oga,Franka,Photavit,King marka fotoğraf makinalarının satışını yapan Obergassner K.G (Münich) firmasına gönderilmiş zarf.

Date of use : 07/11/1974 Tunis

Business stationery.The letter was addressed to German company Obergassner K.G in Münich ,dealer with photographic materials and some cameras were made by firm such as Oga,Franka,Photovit and King.

Wednesday, 21 July 2021

Mersin Letter to Berlin Photo Paper Dealer

Front of Ottoman-era letter sent from Mersin to Berlin’s Photographische Gesellschaft, a key dealer in photographic paper founded by Arthur Schwarz.

Damga tarihi : 1916 Ottoman Empire,Mersin

Photographische Gesellschaft firmasına gönderilmiş zarf.Şirket 1894 yılında Arthur Schwarz (1862-1944) tarafından Berlin Schoeneberg'de kurulmuştur.Ağırlıklı olarak fotoğraf kağıtları pazarlamaktaydı.

Reverse side of the Mersin-originated business letter with postal markings or possible sender details typical of late Ottoman commercial correspondence.

Date of use : 1916 Ottoman Empire,Mersine

The letter was sent to Photographische Gesellschaft (Dealer of the photographic paper).This compnay was founded in 1894 by Arthur Schwarz (1862-1944) in Berlin Schoeneberg.

Monday, 19 July 2021

Mimosa Film & Paper Meter Cover from Germany

Front of German meter cover promoting Mimosa, manufacturer of photographic films and papers, with prominent red meter slogan.

Damga tarihi : 21/06/1935 Almanya

Fotoğraf kağıtları ve filmleri üreticisi Mimosa firmasına ait reklamlı zarf.

Date of use : 21/06/1935 Germany

Meter advertising the company Mimosa,manufacturer of photographic films and papers.

Sunday, 18 July 2021

F. Medicine Monaco Photographic Dealer Cover

Front of Monaco business envelope used by F. Medicine, photographic and optics dealer, featuring period postal markings.

Damga tarihi : 16/11/1933 Monako

Fotoğraf malzemeleri,optikler ve fotoğraf makinaları satıcısı F.Medecin firmasına ait antetli iş zarfı.

Date of use : 16/11/1933 Monaco

Business stationery.Used by the company F.Medicine. (Dealer of the photographic equipments,optics and cameras)

Wednesday, 14 July 2021

Panon Camera Shoko Japan Panoramic Legacy

Front side of envelope from Panon Camera Shoko, featuring Japanese postal markings and sender details.

Damga tarihi : 27/11/1989 Japonya

Panon Camera Shoko firması 1952 yılında Nakayama Shozo tarafından küçük bir fotoğraf makinası üreticisidir.Ağırlıklı olarak Widelux panoramik makinaların üretimini gerçekleştirmiştir.2005 yılında ise faaliyetlerine son vermiştir.

Date of use : 27/11/1989 Japan

Panon Camera Shoko was small scale Japanese camera manufacturer, founded by Nakayama Shozo in 1952.The company is best known as the maker of the Widely panoramic cameras.The company shut its doors in about 2005.

Sunday, 11 July 2021

Damga tarihi : 10/03/1932 İran

Istanbul Beyazıt'ta bulunan Foto Hilal fotoğraf stüdyosuna gönderilmiş zarf. (Beyazıt,İstanbul)

Date of use : 10/03/1932 Iran

Business stationery.The letter was adressed to Foto Hilal (Photographic Studio) in Beyazıt (İstanbul/Turkey)

Saturday, 10 July 2021

Ottoman Letter to Berlin Photo Paper Dealer

Front of envelope sent by Ali Eniss to Berlin's Photographische Gesellschaft from the Ottoman Empire.

Damga tarihi : 10/03/1917 Osmanlı İmparatorluğu

Fotoğrafçı Ali Eniss (?-1948) tarafından Almanya'da bulunan Photographische Gesellschaft firmasına gönderilmiş zarf. Şirket 1894 yılında Arthur Schwarz (1862-1944) tarafından Berlin Schoeneberg'de kurulmuştur.Ağırlıklı olarak fotoğraf kağıtları pazarlamaktaydı.

Reverse of the envelope showing seal and mailing details from the Ottoman Empire.

Date of use : 10/03/1917 Ottoman Empire

The letter was sent to Photographische Gesellschaft (Dealer of the photographic paper).This compnay was founded in 1894 by Arthur Schwarz (1862-1944) in Berlin Schoeneberg. The sender is photographer Ali Eniss (?-1948)

Sunday, 4 July 2021

Photo Langer: Austrian Photo Supplies Company

Front of Austrian envelope sent by Photo Langer, showcasing vintage photo industry stationery.

Damga tarihi : 20/11/1937 Avusturya

Fotoğraf malzemeleri (kimyasallar,fotoğraf kağıtları,plakalar vs. ayrıca fotoğraf makinaları) satıcısı Photo Lenger firmasına gönderilmiş zarf.

Reverse of the envelope showing sender and routing information from Photo Langer in Austria.

Date of use : 20/11/1937 Austria

Business stationery.Used by the company Photo Langer.Manufacturer of photographic papers, dry plates, chemicals,cameras and also dealer with photographic equipment of other manufacturers.

Saturday, 3 July 2021

Kodak Posters on Prince Farouk Street, Egypt

Vintage street view postcard from Port Said, Egypt, featuring Kodak advertisements on Prince Farouk Street.

Damga tarihi : 1920'ler Mısır

Mısır Port Said'de bulunan Prens Faruk caddesinden çeşitli fotoğraf malzemeleri satan dükkanlar ve Kodak tabelaları.

Date of use : 1920's Egypt

Postcard presenting street (Prince Farouk Street) in Port Said (Egypt) with numerous advertising Kodak posters.

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