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Ottoman 1900 Land Deed Meadow in Kosovo Title Deed Balkans Muslim İpek Sanjak

Ottoman 1900 Land Deed Meadow in Kosovo Title Deed Balkans Muslim İpek Sanjak

$120.00

Ottoman Tapu (Deed) – Meadow Plot in Ohçe Village, İpek Sanjak (1900)

Description:
This Ottoman property deed, dated November 18, 1900, records the sale of a meadow in Ohçe village within the İpek Sanjak, today part of modern Kosovo. The document shows the transfer of ownership from Sadık's son Hayreddin, an Ottoman Muslim subject, to Saadetlü Bedri Efendi for 2,000 kuruş. Beyond its legal significance, this deed serves as an important testament to the enduring presence of the Turkish population in the Balkans at the turn of the 20th century. For collectors, it offers a rare glimpse into rural landholding practices and the continuity of Ottoman administration in a region that was soon to undergo dramatic political change.

This deed not only reflects Ottoman land transactions in the Balkans, but also stands as a historical document evidencing the Turkish presence in the region at the turn of the 20th century.

Key Features:

  • Date: 5 Teşrin-i Sani 1316 (18 November 1900)

  • Location: Ohçe Village, İpek Sanjak (modern-day Kosovo)

  • Type: Meadow (çayır)

  • Boundaries: Zekeriya Hoca, Bekir Tahir, Zübeyr, Halid Yunus properties

  • Size: 4 dönüm-i atik, 1 dönüm, 11 evlek, 77 arşun

  • Owner: Sadık's son Hayreddin (Ottoman citizen)

  • Transaction: Sold to Saadetlü Bedri Efendi for 2000 kuruş

  • Language: Ottoman Turkish

  • Historical Significance: Reflects Ottoman property ownership and transfer in Kosovo and is an important piece of evidence of the Turkish presence in the Balkans.

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