Photography in Postal History A.Fevzi ORUÇ Collection

Monday, 27 March 2023

Akba Ankara – Photographic & Bookstore Dealer (1932–1968)

Business document from Akba, a photographic materials and bookstore dealer active in Ankara, Turkey, between 1932 and 1968.

Kullanım tarihi : 1930'lar Türkiye

Fotoğraf malzemeleri ve kitap satışı yapan Akba firmasına ait antetli döküman.Firma 1932 yılında Ankara'da kurulmuş ve 1968 yılında faaliyetlerine son vermiştir.

Date of use : 1930's Türkiye

Business stationery, document.Used by the company Akba.Dealer of the photographic materials,cameras and book store.The company was founded 1932 and closed in 1968. (Ankara,Turkey)

Sunday, 26 March 2023

Adalberk Martinek – German Studio Metered Cover

Front of a German metered cover with Adalberk Martinek’s business advertising as a court photographer; includes clear postal meter and elegant typography.

Damga tarihi : 05/08/1939 Almanya

Adalberk Martinek firmasına ait iş zarfı.Zarf üzerinde firmanın reklamını gösteren kırmızı renkte bir frankmark kullanılmış ve "höflungfotograf" ibaresine yer verilmiştir.

Date of use : 05/08/1939 Germany

Business stationery and Meter on cover, advertising line "Höflungfotograf,Adalberk Martinek."

Tuesday, 21 March 2023

R.F. Schwarzenbach – German Photographic Supplier

Front of German business stationery from R.F. Schwarzenbach, featuring printed letterhead and commercial details related to photography supplies.

Damga tarihi : 1966 Almanya

R.F. Schwarzenbach antetli iş zarfı

Date of use : 1966 Germany

Business stationery.Used by the company R.F. Schwarzenbach in Germany

Sunday, 19 March 2023

J. Pappo Studio – Swiss Photographic Letterhead

Front of Swiss business stationery used by J. Pappo photographic studio, showing elegant letterhead design typical of mid-20th century commercial documents.

Damga tarihi : 1962 İsviçre

J.Pappo fotoğraf stüdyosuna ait antetli iş zarfı

Date of use : 1962 Switzerland

Business stationery.Used by the J.Pappo photographic studio.

Thursday, 16 March 2023

Foto Cumhuriyet – Egyptian Business Postcard

Business postcard sent from Egypt to Foto Cumhuriyet in Istanbul, linked to Turkish-Armenian photographer Garabet Şahinyan, with postal and studio markings.

Damga tarihi : 1945 Mısır

Türk-Ermeni fotoğrafçı Garabet Şahinyan'a (Foto Cumhuriyet) Mısır'dan gönderilmiş posta kartı.

Business Postcard from Egypt to Foto Cumhuriyet Sent to renowned Istanbul studio Foto Cumhuriyet, this card reveals early international connections in photographic commerce.

Date of use : 1945 Egypt

Business stationery, postcard. Used by the address Foto Cumhuriyet (Garabet Şahinyan,Turkish-Armenian photographer)in İstanbul,Turkey.

Wednesday, 15 March 2023

Leipzig Spring Photo Exhibition Use

Kullanım tarihi : 1937 Türkiye

Leipzig ilkbahar panayırında yer alacak fotoğraf sergisinin tanıtımının yapıldığı reklam kartı.

Date of use : 1937 Turkiye

Advertising postcard.Used by Leipzig spring festival in photography exhibition.

Saturday, 4 March 2023

World Press Freedom Day Stamps by UNESCO

Yayınlanma tarihi : 2017 Endonezya

Unesco dünya basın özgürlüğü günü için çıkarılan pullarda fotoğrafçılar ve gazeteciler gösterilmiştir.

Date of use : 2017 Indonesia

UNESCO’s World Press Freedom Day. It shows drawings of journalists and photojournalists.

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