Photography in Postal History

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Friday, 1 March 2024

Portugal Cover with Special Commemorative Cancel

Vintage Portuguese envelope featuring a special commemorative cancel and national stamp

Damga tarihi : 1982 Portekiz

Zarf üzerinde kullanılmış özel damga.

Date of use : 1982 Portugal

Special cancel on cover.

Tuesday, 27 February 2024

DDR Cover with 150 Years of Photography Cancel

DDR envelope with a special cancel marking 150 years of photography and a daguerreotype camera illustration

Damga tarihi : 1989 DDR (Doğu Almanya)

Fotoğrafın icadının 150. yıldönümü için kullanılmış özel damga ve zarfı.Damga üzerinde daguerreotype gösterilmiştir.

Date of use : 1989 DDR (DemocraticGerman Republic)

Special cancel commemorating the 150th Anniversary of Photography. It shows an early daguerreotype camera.

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