1921 Vintage Postcard France to Proti Island Kinaliada Armenian Language Turkey
$ 21.12
Description
1921 Vintage Postcard France to Proti Island Kinaliada Armenian Language Turkey. WE WILL SEND WITH REGISTERED SHIPPING .Rare 1921 Postcard from France to Proti (Kınalıada), Princes' Islands - ArmenianItem Details: Front Visual: A majestic view of "Le Jupiter" tree in the Forêt de Fontainebleau , France. Origin/Destination: Sent from France to Mlle. Dirouhi Pehlivanian on Proti Island (Kınalıada) , Princes' Islands, Constantinople (Istanbul). Historical Name: The address explicitly uses "Proti" , the historic name for Kınalıada. Language: The reverse features a long, personal message handwritten in Armenian script . Date: Postmarked September 13, 1921 (13 Sept. 921). Postal History: Includes a clear "GALATA" arrival postmark dated September 20, 1921. Condition: Antique sepia photographic print. Authentic postal usage from the early 20th century. (Please see scans for detail). Description: This is an exceptional piece of postal history and Armenian diaspora ephemera. Sent in 1921, it connects post-WWI France to the Armenian community living on the Princes' Islands (Adalar). The use of the name "Proti" for Kınalıada and the Galata transit stamp make it a highly desirable item for collectors of Istanbul's island history, Armenian heritage, and Ottoman-era maritime post.
