Ottoman Era Map Postcard of Western Europe Early 1900s Germany France Belgium

Ottoman-Era Map Postcard of Western Europe (c. Early 1900s)

Description:
An original Ottoman-era map printed on thick postcard-style paper, showing France, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, and part of England. Although the exact publication year is not indicated, the style and printing characteristics suggest an early 1900s date.

The map is particularly notable for the imprint on the upper-left corner indicating its place of sale: İzmir Odun Pazarı. While map postcards and printed materials by the well-known Tüccarzade İbrahim Hilmi were commonly produced and distributed in Istanbul, examples originating from İzmir are significantly less common. This makes the piece a rare and desirable regional variant.

A fine and collectible example of early 20th-century Ottoman cartographic ephemera.

Key Features:
• Type: Ottoman-era map postcard
• Region Depicted: France, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, part of England
• Format: Printed on thick postcard-style paper
• Estimated Date: Early 1900s
• Notable Marking: “Satış yeri: İzmir Odun Pazarı”
• Printing Context: Rare İzmir-issued map, unlike the more common Istanbul prints
• Collectible Value: Scarce example of Ottoman cartographic ephemera from provincial presses