Postcard #72
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This postcard provides a fascinating snapshot of international correspondence in the early 20th century, specifically involving the postal services operating within the Ottoman Empire. Basic Details • Origin: Constantinople (Istanbul), Ottoman Empire. • Destination: Algiers, Algeria. • Date Sent: December 15, 1913. • Date Received: December 18, 1913 (indicated by the arrival postmark). Sender and Recipient • Sender: Dr. Bèrdje M. Avède. The purple stamp indicates his address was 39 Rue Beuyuk-Déré, Chichli (modern-day Şişli), Constantinople. • Recipient: Monsieur Léon Bourgand. • Delivery Address: 5, Rue des Colons, Alger (Algiers), Algeria. Postal and Philatelic Information • Postal Service: The card was sent via the Poste Italiane (Italian Post Office) in Constantinople. During this era, several European powers operated their own post offices within the Ottoman Empire. • Postage Stamp: A green Italian stamp featuring King Victor Emmanuel III. It is specifically overprinted with "Costantinopoli 10 Para 10" for use in the Italian Levant. • Postmarks: * Departure: Circular "COSTANTINOPOLI * POSTE ITALIANE" dated 15.12.13. • Arrival: A circular stamp from Alger (Algiers) dated 18-12-13, showing a remarkably fast transit time of only three days from Istanbul to North Africa. • Publisher: The card was produced by Editeurs J.M.F., located in the Galata district of Constantinople. Visual Content • Front Image: A colorized photograph of the Dolmabahçe Palace (Palais Impérial de Dolma-Bagtchè) situated on the Bosphorus. • Text on Front: "Constantinople. Palais Impérial de Dolma-Bagtchè. Bosphore. 338." • Note on Back: A printed warning in French states that correspondence written on the front of the card was not accepted by all foreign countries at that time, advising the sender to check with the Post Office.Category
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