Photography in Postal History

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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."

Saturday, 26 September 2020

Photographie Für Alle Envelope to Victor Avril

Front of a vintage envelope from Berlin magazine Photographie Für Alle, addressed to Victor Avril in France.

Damga tarihi : 12/02/1912 Almanya

Alman fotoğraf dergisi Photographie Für Alle 'ye ait antetli zarf. Fransa'da bulunan optik firması Victor Avril'e gönderilmiş.

Date of use : 12/02/1912 Germany

Business stationery.Used by the publisher of the monthly magazine Photographie For Alle ( Berlin, Germany).The cover was addressed to optic company Victor Avril in France.

Tuesday, 22 September 2020

Aires Martins Porto Envelope for Photographic Trade

Front of a business envelope from Aires Martins in Porto, Portugal, used for photographic equipment trade and material imports.

Damga tarihi : 1963 Portekiz

Aires Martins antetli iş zarfı. Porto'da fotoğraf makinaları,ekipmanlar ve diğer ofis ekipmanları satıcısı olarak faaliyette bulunan şirket.

Date of use : 1963 Portugal

Business stationery.Used by the company Aires Martins in Porto ( Porto,Portugal ),photographic dealing with imported equipment and materials.

Monday, 7 September 2020

Wilson's Photographic Magazine Business Envelope, USA

Front of a business envelope used by the publishers of Wilson's Photographic Magazine in the USA, showing company name and address.

Damga tarihi : 28/05/1901 Amerika

Edward Wilson'un sahibi ve yayıncısı olduğu Wilson's Photographic Magazine dergisine ait antetli zarf.Ülke içinde kullanılmış

Back side of Wilson's Photographic Magazine envelope showing flap and postal markings typical of early 20th-century business mail.

Date of use : 28/05/1901 USA

Business stationery used by the publishers of the magazine Wilson's Photographic Magazine.

Sunday, 6 September 2020

American Photo Supply Co. Envelope – Mexico City

Front of a business envelope from American Photo Supply Co., El Centro Fotografico, Mexico City, used for photographic equipment correspondence.

Damga tarihi : Meksika

American Photo Supply Co. S.A antetli zarf.El Centro Fotografico in Mexico D.F.Meksika'dan Amerika'ya gönderilmiş.

Date of use : Mexico

Business stationery used by the company American Photo Supply Co. S.A. El Centro Fotografico in Mexico D.F.

Friday, 4 September 2020

Envelope to Amateur Photographen Verband,Switzerland

Front of business envelope sent from Argentina to Amateur Photographen Verband in Switzerland, showing international postal markings.

Damga tarihi : Arjantin

Arjantinden , İsviçrede Amateur Photographen Verband adresine gönderilmiş zarf.

Date of use : Argentina

Business stationery used by the addressed Amateur Photographen Verband in Switzerland.

Wednesday, 25 March 2020

French Business Mail to Photographic Times, New York

Business envelope sent from France to Photographic Times Publishing in New York, featuring period postage and commercial sender’s imprint.

Reverse side of the envelope to New York with postal seal, routing marks, and signs of transatlantic handling from early 20th-century mail systems.

Damga tarihi :15/03/1900 Fransa

Georges Coro antetli ,Fransa'dan Amerika'ya Photographic Times Publishing( New York) firmasına gönderilmiş kart.

Date of use : 15/03/1900 France

Business stationery, France to USA (New York).Photographic Times Publishing.

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