Photography in Postal History

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Wednesday, 17 May 2023

Swiss Letter to German Photographic Dealer – ca. 1950s

Swiss business letter sent to Obergassner K.G. in Munich, a dealer of cameras and photographic supplies including brands like Franka and Photavit.

Damga tarihi : 1962 İsviçre

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

Date of use : 1962 Switzerland

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

Thursday, 12 March 2020

Aden Photo Trade Mail to Obergassner KG, Germany

Business envelope sent from Express Photo Service in Aden to Obergassner K.G. in Munich, showing ties between Middle Eastern and German photographic trade.

Damga tarihi : 03/04/1962 Yemen

Express photo service antetli zarf.Alman Obergassner K.G firmasına gönderilmiş.Bu firma fotoğrafik materyaller ve fotoğraf makinaları satışı yapan Münih merkezli bir şirkettir. Oga adı altında üç ayrı fotoğraf makinasına sahiptir.Bunlar Franka,Phovit ve King'dir.

Date of Use : 03/04/1962 Aden

Business stationery used by Express photo service in Aden. It was addressed to German company Obergassner K.G in Munich , selling films, photographic materials and cameras of several makers branded as Oga.It is distributed cameras were made by firms such as Franka,Phovit and King.

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