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Thursday, 20 April 2023

French Letter to Foto Cumhuriyet, Istanbul

French business letter featuring Admiral Darlan, addressed to Foto Cumhuriyet (Garabet Şahinyan) in Istanbul, Turkey.

Damga tarihi : 1940 Fransa

Türk Ermeni fotoğrafçı Garabet Şahinyan'a (Foto Cumhuriyet-İstanbul)) Fransa'dan gönderilmiş posta kartı.Kart üzerinde ayrıca ünlü Amiral Darlan (François Darlan 1881-1942) figür olarak kullanılmıştır.Kendisi aynı zamanda bir siyasetçidir.

Date of use : 1940 France

Business stationery. Used by the address Foto Cumhuriyet.(Garabet Şahinyan,Turkish-Armenian photographer)in İstanbul,Turkey.Admiral Darlan is shown on the card.François Darlan (1881-1942) was a French admiral and political figure.

Tuesday, 4 April 2023

Foto Cumhuriyet Postcard – Garabet Şahinyan, İstanbul

Vintage French business postcard addressed to Foto Cumhuriyet studio of Garabet Şahinyan in Istanbul, a Turkish-Armenian photographer.

Damga tarihi : 1939 Fransa

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

Date of use : 1939 France

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

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.

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