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Ottoman Empire and Turkish Philately
Important Reference Publications

Kolaj Literatür

  1. Ağaoğulları, M. Ziya and Bülent Papuççuoğlu. Turkish Stamps & Postal Stationery Catalogue, 2 volumes. İstanbul: İSFİLA Filateli ve Kültür Merkezi A.Ş., 2007-2014.

  2. Ağaoğulları, M. Ziya and Bülent Papuççuoğlu. Illustrated Ottoman - Turkish Postmarks 1840-1929, vol. 1-10. İstanbul: İSFİLA Filateli ve Kültür Merkezi A.Ş., 2003-2010.

  3. Ağaoğulları, M. Ziya and Bülent Papuççuoğlu. İSFİLA Turkish Stamps Catalogue 1863-2023. (There are different editions between 2005-2024.)

  4. Akan, Mehmet, Selçuk AKAR, Turhan TURGUT and Emre UTKU. Postal Rates of the Republic of Türkiye (1920-1950).

  5. Akan, Mehmet and Timur KURAN. Microhistory of the Turkish Posts. (1920-2015), Vol. 1: 1920-1950. İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, 2019.

  6. Akan, Mehmet. Turkish Cypriot Postal History Catalogue

  7. Alexander, Zvi (Trans. Kemal Giray and Jeff Ertuğrul), Ottoman Field Posts Palestine, (1914 - 1918), Tarih Vakfı Yayınları, İstanbul, 2000.

  8. Alexander, Zvi (Trans. Kemal Giray). Ottoman Posts in Palestine 1840-1918, Volume 1: Jerusalem and Volume 2 (Alexander Collection), Tarih Vakfı Yayınları, İstanbul, 2004.

  9. Arıkan, Arman. On the Wing of the Stamp, From Istanbul to the World.

  10. Başaran, Mehmet İsmet. Tughra Stamps Part 1 and 2, İstanbul, 2007.

  11. Başaran, Mehmet İsmet. Man’s Journey into the Unknown-Tughra Stamps 1863. London: M. I. Başaran, 2007.

  12. Başaran, Mehmet İsmet. Cover Story-One Man’s Journey into the Unknown-Tughra Stamps on Cover 1863-1865. London: M. I. Başaran, 2009.

  13. Bayındır, Mustafa Hilmi. Ottoman - Turkish Postal Seals and Postmarks 1840-1929, 5 volumes. İstanbul: Ünal Ofset, 1992.

  14. Birken, Andreas. Handbook of Turkish Philately, Part 1: Ottoman Empire Postal Stationery. Nicosia: James Bendon, 1995.

  15. Birken, Andreas. Handbook of Turkish Philately, Part 1: Ottoman Empire, The Calendar. Nicosia: James Bendon Ltd., 1995.

  16. Brandt, Orhan - Ceylan, Sadık. Turkish Posts First Philatelic Postmarks and Seals 1863-1920. İstanbul, 1963.

  17. Burak Pul Evi, Specialized Turkish Stamps Catalogue, Burak Pul Evi Yayınları No: 3, İstanbul, 1984.

  18. Buzzetti Luciano. La Posta in Palestina, Sarrono, 1988.

  19. Can, Ali (Ed.). Ayasuluğ / Ephesus in Old Postcards. İzmir: Selçuk Belediyesi Yayını, 2010.

  20. Coles, John H. and Walker, Howard E. Postal Cancellations of the Ottoman Empire, 4 Volumes., The Pall Mall Stamp Company, London, 1995.

  21. Crevato-Selvaggi, Bruno, Piero Macrelli. Libia, Storia, Posta, Filatelia, 2 Volumes.

  22. Çomunoğlu, Sedat et al. Cyprus Turkish Postal History, Foundation Period Post Offices & Branches, Vol.1

  23. Çomunoğlu, Sedat et al. Cyprus Turkish Postal History, Postal Cancellations & Slogans, Vol. 2

  24. Demir, Tanju. Historical Development of Post, Telegraph and Telephone Organization in Turkey (1840-1920). Ankara: PTT Genel Müdürlüğü, 2005.

  25. Dinslage, Wolf. The History and Postal History of the Town of Smyrna up to the end of the Greek Period. ARGE Griechenland e. V. im BDPH e.V. 1995.

  26. Dorsan, Kaya. Turkish Commemorative Postmarks 1923-2000. Ankara: Diplomat, 2007.

  27. Dorsan, Kaya. Turkish Commemorative Postmarks 1923-2000. Ankara: Diplomat, 2007.

  28. Ender, Celil and Orhan Okay. Sculptor-Painter Money, Stamp and Medal Modeler, sculptor of the Independence Medal, Mesrur İzzet Bey 1873-1952, Part 1. İstanbul: Türk Nümizmatik Derneği Yayınları Özel Sayı: 5-1, 2003.

  29. Ender, Celil and Orhan Okay. Sculptor-Painter Money, Stamp and Medal Modeler, sculptor of the Independence Medal, Mesrur İzzet Bey 1873-1952, Part 2. İstanbul: Türk Nümizmatik Derneği Yayınları Özel Sayı: 5-2, 2004.

  30. Eskin, Şekip. My Notes Related to the Post. Ankara: Sümer Basımevi, 1940.

  31. Eskin, Şekip. Turkish Postal History. Ankara: Ulus Basımevi, 1942.

  32. Esmer, Erkan. The Ottoman Empire: The Study of Postal Rates, Routes, Delivery Times, and Effects of Historical Events, Esmer & Associates, Inc., 1996.

  33. Fladung, Edward G. (ed. Higgins & Gage). World Postal Stationery Catalog Turkey & Related Countries Second Printing. California: Classic Philatelics, 1980.

  34. Franco, David. French Levant Post Offices during the Ottoman Empire (1813 - 1875), İstanbul, 2007.

  35. Garmiryan, Ara. The First Adana Set. İstanbul: Grafik Sanatlar Matbaası, 1979.

  36. Garmiryan, Ara. First Turkish Stamps - Tughra Stamps. İstanbul: Burak Pul Evi Yayını 1988.

  37. Giray, Kemal and Otto Graf. The Ottoman Post Offices and Services in Albania including Foreign Post Offices

  38. Glasewald, Arthur Ernst, Turkish Field Post during the World War I, Gößnitz: 1920

  39. Gökoğlu, A. Baha. Post and Telegraphists in our Revolution. İstanbul: 1938.

  40. Halaçoğlu, Yusuf. Transportation and Communication in the Ottomans (Menziller). Ankara: PTT Genel Müdürlüğü, 2002.

  41. His Majesty's Stationery Office. A Brief Record of the Advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, London, 1919.

  42. Hurte, Andre. World Catalogue of Reply Coupons Countries from “A” to “H” (Catalogue Mondial Des Coupons-Reponse Pays de "A" a "H"). Paris: Academie de Phialatelie. 2010.

  43. İhsanoğlu, Ekmeleddin and Mustafa Kaçar, ed. The Ottomans Seizing Their Era. İstanbul: IRCICA Yayınları, 1995.

  44. Karay, Refik Halid. From the Door to the Mihrab: What I Know about the 1918 Armistice Period, the Things That Happened and the People Who Came and Went. İstanbul: İnkilap ve AKA Kitabevleri, 1964.

  45. Koch, Paul-August. The International Reply Coupons of Turkey (Die internationale Antwortscheine der Türkei). Krefeld-Traar: FIAS, 1987.

  46. Mayo, Max Menachim. Anatolia. Ivy, Va: 1990.

  47. Mayo, Max Menachim. Cilicie: Occupation Militaire Française. 1984 

  48. McDonald, William T. Revenues of Ottoman Empire and Republic of Turkey, Coupeville, WA, W. T. McDonald, 2nd Ed., 1998.

  49. Melek, Abdülrahman. How Hatay was Rescued, Ankara: Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları, 1966.

  50. Mellaart, Alan C., FRPSL. Ottoman Empire Postal History, Greece (1840-1912)

  51. Melon, Prodromos. Contribution to the Postal History of the Ottoman Post Offices of Dodecanase, Athens, 1991.

  52. Mümtaz, Tarık. Hatay Album. İstanbul: Ülkü Matbaası, 1942.

  53. Nicolas, Alain, Alexandre Galinos. Foreign Post Offices and their Cancellations in the Helladic Territories, 1996

  54. Nuhoğlu, Hidayet Yavuz and Mert, Talip. PTT Museum Catalog of Ottoman Postmarks, İstanbul, 1990.

  55. Okday, İsmail Hakkı. Postal Use of the Ottoman Düyunu Umumiye Stamps. İstanbul: Kendi yayını, tarih belirsiz.

  56. Ottawa World Postal Congress Resolutions. İzmir: TCDD Matbaası, 1959.

  57. Ölçer Cüneyt. Turkish Bank Notes. İstanbul: Türkiye İş Bankası Yayınları, 1983.

  58. Pabuççuoğlu, M. Bülent. Post Offices of the Ottoman Empire (4 Volumes), İstanbul, 2022.

  59. Pabuççuoğlu, M. Bülent. Turkish Stamps Specialized Catalogue, The Government of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, 1920-1923, İstanbul, 2020.

  60. Pabuççuoğlu, M. Bülent. Surcharged Commemorative Stamps for the Opening of Ankara-Sivas Railway Line, Istanbul, 2021.

  61. Panchev, Spas, et.al. Stamps and Postcards of Eastern Rumelia and South Bulgaria, (1878-1885)

  62. Passer, Adolf. Stamps of Turkey. London: The Royal Philatelic Society, 1938.

  63. Peker, Uğur A., Introduction to Ottoman Period Turkish Stamps, Berkmen Philatelics, 1984.

  64. Peker, Uğur A., Administrative Divisions and Postal Branches of the Ottoman Empire, Berkmen Philatelics, 1984.

  65. Pollack, F. W., The Turkish Post in the Holy Land, The Holy Land Philatelist Ltd., Tel Aviv, 1962.

  66. Postal Guide. İstanbul: Hanri Zelliç ve Mahdumu Matbaası, 1935.

  67. Pulhan, Ali Nusret. Pulhan Turkish Stamps Catalog XII. Edition. İstanbul: Pulhan Yayınları, 1973.

  68. Pulko. Ottoman Empire and Republic Period Postage Stamps and Stationeries Catalog 2006. İstanbul: Bahadır Pulevi, 2006.

  69. Schmit, Wolfgang and Andreas Birken. Handbuch der türkischen Philatelie, Abteilung I: Osmanisches Reich, Die Postgebrühen, Hamburg: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Osmanisces Reich/Türkei, 1997.

  70. Sökmenoğlu, Murat and Semenderoğlu Vefa. On the 100th anniversary of his birth, Tayfur Sökmen, the former Hatay State and the last President of the Republic, says that. İstanbul: V.O.S Yayınları, 1992.

  71. Süleymaniye, Emir Eray. Revenue Stamps of Ottoman Empire & Early Period of Turkish Republic, Istanbul: Emir Eray Süleymaniye, 2010

  72. Tanrıkut, Asaf. Turkish Post and Telegraph and Telephone History and Organization and Regulations Volume 1. Ankara: Efem Matbaacılık, 1984.

  73. Tanrıkut, Asaf. Turkish Post and Telegraph and Telephone History and Organization and Regulations Volume 2: Domestic Mail Transportation. Ankara: Posta Dairesi Etüt ve Planlama Şubesi Müdürlüğü, 1968.

  74. Taeschner, Franz. Anatolian Road Network According to Ottoman Sources. İstanbul: Bilge Kültür Sanat, 2010.

  75. Tekin, Mehmet. Hatay and Hatay State in History. Hatay: Antakya Chamber of Commerce, 1987.

  76. Tekin, Mehmet. Minutes of the National Assembly of the State of Hatay. Ankara: Atatürk Araştırma Merkezi, 2009.

  77. Temiz, Yaşar. İnönü on Stamps. İstanbul: Burak Filateli Kültür Yayınları, 1996.

  78. Tokyo World Postal Congress Resolutions. Ankara: Yenigün Matbaası, 1972.

  79. Türkmen, Ahmet Faik. Hatay Mandate History of the Armed Struggle Period, İstanbul: Tan Matbaası, 1939.

  80. Vahdettin Engin, Ahmet Uçar, Osman Doğan. Transportation in the Ottoman Empire. İstanbul: Çamlıca Basım Yayım, 2012

  81. von Steichele, Anton. Die Osmanische Post, World Philatelic Congress of Israel, Kassel, 1981.

PTT Publications:

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  1. Book of Sample Numbers Specific to the Use and Consumption of Printed Documents, PTT General Directorate of Business Administration, Ankara: İdeal Basım ve Ciltevi, 1947.

  2. Başaran, Mehmet İsmet. Tughra Stamps Part 1 and 2, Istanbul, 2007.

  3. Internal Transactions-External Transactions, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Communications, General Directorate of Post, Telegraph and Telephone, 1933.

  4. Post from Past to Present. Ankara: PTT General Directorate, 2007.

  5. Tariff of Fees for External Document Post Airmail Shipments, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Communications, General Directorate of Post, Telegraph and Telephone, Head Office of Postal Affairs, Haydarpaşa: Railways Printing House-1411, 1940.

  6. Statistics 1933. Republic of Turkey. General Directorate of Post, Telegraph and Telephone Operations.

  7. Statistics 1944. Republic of Turkey Post, Telegraph and Telephone Operations General Directorate Document and Publication Department, Alsancak: Railways Printing House-4017, 1946.

  8. PTT in our War of Independence. Ankara: General Directorate of PTT, 2009.

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