tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post4884375073255187514..comments2024-03-23T04:12:08.762-07:00Comments on Big Blue 1840-1940: TurkeyJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-87486944046041047232020-03-10T08:05:44.893-07:002020-03-10T08:05:44.893-07:00My daughter has visited Turkey, but I haven't....My daughter has visited Turkey, but I haven't.<br /><br />Thanks Gina for your observations.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-45461085053937713762020-03-09T21:36:33.713-07:002020-03-09T21:36:33.713-07:00Reading this blog on Turkey, certainly brought bac...Reading this blog on Turkey, certainly brought back many fond memories of our visit to Turkey in 2014. We took a marvelous cruise on the Bosphorus, and later enjoyed driving across the suspension bridge from the European side to the Asian side. We found Turkish culture to be vibrant and the people were quite friendly. We took a ferry across Sea of Marmara and birded for day in the mountains of Anatolia. Meanwhile, I can still enjoy looking through some of my Ottoman Empire pictorial stamps. Gina S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08469263840026657884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-61293339879250760442019-11-12T14:55:46.819-08:002019-11-12T14:55:46.819-08:00OK, the B52 & B53 (also listed as such in my &...OK, the B52 & B53 (also listed as such in my '47 Scott catalogue), and subsequently disappearing from the semi-postal section of Turkey, is now catalogued as 1917 Scott 545A 5pa on 1pi red "Soldiers in Trench"; and 1918 Scott 548A 2pa on 5pa on 1pi red "Soldiers in Trench" in the regular section of the Scott catalogue. When the stamps got moved from the semipostal to the regular section of the catalogue I don't know - obviously after 1947 sometime. So, in summary, B52 & B53 are now 545A & 548A. !!! ( I have examples of both stamps.)Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-5673776862938277942019-11-11T19:04:00.531-08:002019-11-11T19:04:00.531-08:00Hi Ray - I'll look into it when I get back int...Hi Ray - I'll look into it when I get back into town this week.<br />Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-84284028722014366472019-11-11T15:41:47.655-08:002019-11-11T15:41:47.655-08:00Hey Jim- My '47 edition has 2 additional space...Hey Jim- My '47 edition has 2 additional spaces for a B52 and B53, which have been de-listed by Scott. Both are listed in the 1940 copy of Scott that I found. I've found a copy of B53, but any idea of what I would call the ex-B52?Ray McIntire, Springfield, TNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-63625412314348444442019-01-02T21:43:47.382-08:002019-01-02T21:43:47.382-08:00Thanks David.
Yes - the classic Scott catalogue c...Thanks David.<br /><br />Yes - the classic Scott catalogue continues to get added and improved. I reorder the classic Scott every three years to get the latest (and greatest).Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-75767003865516287342019-01-02T21:34:53.072-08:002019-01-02T21:34:53.072-08:00A usual a very nice blog on Turkey. I am working T...A usual a very nice blog on Turkey. I am working Turkey from several feeder collection I've aquired. It is a slow go and I thought I was done. Until I learned something I've never seen in modern scott catalogs. I was using a 2009 scott clasic catalog but when I turned to 2018 scott I found 13 pictures had been added! The writing is the same but the pictures make a big differance! Also when cataloging overprinted stamps scott will start with overprint A, then to overprint B, then BACK to overprint A again. It took me a while to understand this. Kind regards. DABIDChiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065521326100398355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-63964039406387622342017-03-22T14:50:22.010-07:002017-03-22T14:50:22.010-07:00Sure.
Send a pic or scan as an attachment to..
jk...Sure.<br /><br />Send a pic or scan as an attachment to..<br />jkjoregon<br />..and now some words so a bot doesn't pick up my email..<br />@comcast.net<br /><br />I will reply here.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-59833980490799135742017-03-22T13:39:42.083-07:002017-03-22T13:39:42.083-07:00Jim,
I have an Ottoman stamp that I can't seem...Jim,<br />I have an Ottoman stamp that I can't seem to properly identify. I've seen a photo of it online that says it is Iraq, but I don't think the identification is correct. I think it is actually Turkey or Greece. I've seen one with British overprints, but none like mine with no overprint.<br /><br />Are you interested in seeing this stamp? Victoria Highhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06759574002277489147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-59482307275432761282016-08-16T04:33:03.149-07:002016-08-16T04:33:03.149-07:00Drew - thanks for the comments.
The overprint &qu...Drew - thanks for the comments.<br /><br />The overprint "rabbit hole" will be faced head on with a future post.... ;-)<br /><br />"Turkish Classical Stamp Bath Too Hot?"Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-34952601108023200312016-08-15T23:45:33.332-07:002016-08-15T23:45:33.332-07:00As always, an excellent overview in enough detail ...As always, an excellent overview in enough detail to pique my interest without overdoing it down the rabbit hole with all the overprints, etc. I really like the focus on the stamps' subject matters, their origins as postcard images in some cases, and the explanations of the tughra and other details. <br /><br />The Ottoman Empire/Turkey is a fantastic historical subject (I'm a former world history teacher). And its stamps reflect that history and culture well. I've been interested in this area for a long time, but unfortunately never visited Turkey. But it's on my short list. <br /><br />Thanks for this write-up. You've reminded me to go back and consider more specializing in the Ottomans and Turkey. I keep following your excellent blog. It's becoming a classic. DrewMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082601555760640397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-91713095484846044372016-08-12T16:43:14.332-07:002016-08-12T16:43:14.332-07:00Next to auto history WW stamps 1840-1940 is my oth...Next to auto history WW stamps 1840-1940 is my other passion. It goes back to early childhood. Right now stamps are on a back burner, however. I only have so much time and money! But that doesn't keep me from reading your fine blog.John Heitmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15891521792448497252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-19045850364377940982016-08-12T14:09:59.482-07:002016-08-12T14:09:59.482-07:00http://www.isfila.com/english/index.php has the in...http://www.isfila.com/english/index.php has the info on the catalogue. Gene/DJCMHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02289801853947188368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-35347981054950226092016-08-12T14:03:08.734-07:002016-08-12T14:03:08.734-07:00Business is business? ;-)
Business is business? ;-)<br />Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-77956318381419975212016-08-12T12:26:50.584-07:002016-08-12T12:26:50.584-07:00Another excellent post! I'd love to know the o...Another excellent post! I'd love to know the origins of the 1920 definitives -- Bradbury Wilkinson must've been really keen to keep hold of the Turkish contract if they printed them a new issue only a couple years after WWI ended -- and at a time when Anglo-Turkish relations were still extremely hostile. Must be an interesting story there, surely.Rezonvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02112640553814434993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-7763754315474599802016-08-12T10:24:28.048-07:002016-08-12T10:24:28.048-07:00Thanks John. I notice you have a real interest in ...Thanks John. I notice you have a real interest in automobiles and American culture with a blog. :-)Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-69727514435478759252016-08-12T07:24:44.495-07:002016-08-12T07:24:44.495-07:00An incredibly informative post. Thank you for doin...An incredibly informative post. Thank you for doing such outstanding work.John Heitmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15891521792448497252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-75657320375767030222016-08-12T06:42:18.761-07:002016-08-12T06:42:18.761-07:00Gene- your description makes me want to be there. ...Gene- your description makes me want to be there. !!!<br /><br />There is so much to the stamps of Turkey as you point out with the 1930s Ataturk definitives - I will need to obtain that Isfia catalogue!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-41191017394404019832016-08-12T06:34:46.698-07:002016-08-12T06:34:46.698-07:00Gerben - you are wonderful with detail - that is w...Gerben - you are wonderful with detail - that is what makes your maps so good - thanks for the explanation.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-67829425759727312082016-08-12T06:13:02.882-07:002016-08-12T06:13:02.882-07:00Catalin - Turkey is on my bucket list of countries...Catalin - Turkey is on my bucket list of countries I would like to see - I see you have already been there!<br /><br />I am pleased to include your blog on the list - it is very good indeed!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-69925470949335016472016-08-12T06:09:24.147-07:002016-08-12T06:09:24.147-07:00Appreciate that!Appreciate that!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-19709130568311522722016-08-12T04:40:10.786-07:002016-08-12T04:40:10.786-07:00Very nice collection. Congrats. Very nice collection. Congrats. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-58064833397616247972016-08-12T03:36:23.741-07:002016-08-12T03:36:23.741-07:00My old stomping grounds when I was a grad student ...My old stomping grounds when I was a grad student at Ohio State. And as amazing as the pictures look, there is nothing quite awe-inspiring as seeing the Blue Mosque, Selim's mosque in Edirne, the Hippodrome, Fenerbahce or the Anzac landing sites at Gallipoli first hand.<br /><br />As you note Turkey's stamps can be a specialist's dream, what with the Ottoman Empire's multitude of overprints and the like. But don't underestimate the early Republic either. The Ataturk definitives that began in the mid-1930s would see several printings on different papers with shades and other varieties to boot.<br /><br />As of now the best Turkish catalogue for specializing is the Isfila (Istanbul Philatelic Association) Catalogue, available from Isfila's website and a great starting point to the deep realms of Ottoman and Turkish philately. Gene/DJCMHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02289801853947188368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-9622920794815844702016-08-12T02:47:14.949-07:002016-08-12T02:47:14.949-07:00Jim
Great how you make these individual stamps co...Jim<br /><br />Great how you make these individual stamps come to life! At the risk of becoming 'that guy that always has something to say about some detail', here's a tidbit on the tughra. The central part of the tughra would seem to contain the name of the sultan. The smaller part to the right - which is an integral part of the tughra - represents an honorific. The difference between the 1913/1914 issues and the 1920 issues is, as you said, the tughra of two different sultans. The tughra of Mohammed VI not only has no honorific, but please note that also the central part with the name is different. In a similar way the difference between the 1908 and 1909 tughra issues reflects a change of sultans: now both tughras have an honorific - but a different one - and the different names in the central part. Gerben van Gelderhttp://www.stampworldhistory.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-10332515740630849612016-08-12T02:21:11.795-07:002016-08-12T02:21:11.795-07:00Another hobby of mine is to travel. Reading this a...Another hobby of mine is to travel. Reading this article, I relived the beautiful 12 days spent in a touristic circuit in Turkey, where I was a year ago. The Mosque of Selim in Edirne was the first visited objective, and then followed the others, that's why the experience of another culture being so unique for me. Everywhere I went, I saw lots of Turkish stamps, along with their famous delights, and CDs with their wonderful traditional music. Have a nice weekend! Thanks for including my blog into your blogroll, it means a lot for me! CatalinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com