Takvim-i Vekayi Official Ottoman Gazette 21 July 1919 Empire No 3603

Takvim-i Vekayi No. 3603 – Official Ottoman Gazette, 21 July 1919

Description:

This original Ottoman Turkish issue of Takvim-i Vekayi, the official gazette of the Ottoman Empire, is issue no. 3603, published on Monday, 21 July 1335 (21 July 1919). The cover records the price as 40 para. Takvim-i Vekayi began publication on 1 November 1831 during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II and was established as the state's official newspaper for communicating government decisions, laws, regulations and official announcements to the public.

Founded as part of Sultan Mahmud II's centralization and modernization reforms, Takvim-i Vekayi served as an important means through which the Ottoman government communicated state affairs and new regulations to the public. As a newspaper issued directly by the Ottoman state, its contents constitute contemporary primary material for understanding the administrative, legal and political environment of the period.

This particular issue, published in July 1919, belongs to the final years of the Ottoman Empire and offers collectors a direct connection to this important transitional period. Unlike later historical publications, an original issue of the official gazette preserves information as it was presented and published by the Ottoman administration at the time, making it a valuable source for the study of late Ottoman history.

For collectors and researchers, original issues of Takvim-i Vekayi are particularly significant because they were official state publications and can illuminate the political, administrative, legal and institutional history of the Ottoman Empire. Each individual issue represents an authentic contemporary document and provides a snapshot of the affairs of the Ottoman state on the date of publication.

This original issue is in medium condition, with age-related wear and deterioration consistent with its age. Despite these signs of aging, it remains an important piece of Ottoman press history and a valuable collectible for those interested in Ottoman official publications, newspapers and the final years of the Ottoman Empire.

Key Features:

• Type: Original Ottoman official newspaper

• Publication: Takvim-i Vekayi

• Issue: No. 3603

• Date: 21 July 1335 (21 July 1919)

• Day: Monday

• Price: 40 para

• Language: Ottoman Turkish

• Status: Official gazette of the Ottoman Empire

• First Published: 1 November 1831, during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II

• Historical Context: Published during the final years of the Ottoman Empire

• Historical Significance: A primary source issued directly by the Ottoman state, providing contemporary documentation of official affairs and the administrative and political environment of the period

• Collectible Significance: Particularly valuable for collectors and researchers of Ottoman newspapers, official publications, Ottoman political history and late Ottoman history

• Condition: Medium condition, with age-related wear and deterioration.