Photography in Postal History

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.

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