Photography in Postal History

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Saturday, 3 June 2023

Turkish Photography Agency Letter to Ali Şakir Ağanoğlu

Damga tarihi : 1961 Türkiye

Türk Fotograf Ajansı antetli zarf. Zarfın gönderim adresi politikacı ve devlet adamı Ali Şakir Aganoğlu (1915-2005)

Date of use : 1961 Türkiye

Business stationery.Used by the company Turkish Photography Agency.The letter was addressed Ali Şakir Ağanoğlu (1915-2005).Turkish politician.

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.

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