Frankrijk – bezetting van Turkije 1919-1921 (Cilicië) – Ultra-Rare & Hard-to-Collect: Ottoman Empire 1919 Cilicia “Surcharge A” Complete Collection – YV – 01/26

The Ottoman Empire, French occupation & Armenian legacy - Professional presentationA museum-quality philatelic masterpiece for the advanced connoisseur.​I am proud to present a complete and meticulously curated collection of the 1919 Cilicia "Surcharge A" series. This extraordinary assembly captures a unique historical crossroads where the Ottoman Empire, the French Military, and the Armenian Heritage meet. It is a legendary "Hard-to-Collect" (Multi-Rare) set, saving the collector years of tedious searching for individual rare values and elusive overprints from this volatile postal era.A rare visual and postal record documenting the French administration and the Armenian presence in post-WWI Ottoman territoriesEvery stamp from the "Surcharge A" series is present, featuring a selection of Mint Hinged (MH) and Used (Oblitéré) specimens with clear and visible overprintsThe collection is elegantly mounted on bespoke, custom-designed pages featuring the symbolic flags of the era (French, Ottoman, and Armenian). Printed with high-definition laser technology on premium heavy-weight A4 paper, this set is perfectly organized and ready for immediate display in any high-end collection.This high-value collection is estimated at thousands of Euros according to the prestigious Yvert et Tellier catalogs, representing a notable investment in French Colonies and Levant philately.The high-resolution photos are the primary part of the description... lees verder bij Catawiki