WWI ERA RPPC CARRYING FREIGHT TREBIZOND ASIA MINOR 1920 REAL PHOTO POSTCARD K1
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:48351051 | Modified Item: No |
| Type: Real Photo (RPPC) | Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown |
| Era: White Border (c. 1915-1930) |
WW1 RPPC Carrying Freight Trebizond Asia Minor 312/20 Real Photo Postcard
Condition is As shown, there is a tear as shown on the left side approx extending 3/4 of the way down. It has been taped to prevent complete separation. Please view all photos.
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"Following the Turkish War of Independence and the annulment of the Treat...y of Sèvres (1920) which was replaced by the Treaty of Lausanne (1923), Trabzon again became a part of Turkey. During the war several Christian Pontic Greek communities in the Trebizond vilajet rebelled against the new army of Mustafa Kemal, but when nationalist Greeks came to Trabzon to proclaim revolution, they were not received with open arms by the local Pontic Greek population of the city.'" The Turkish name of the city is Trabzon. It is historically known as Trebizond , Trapezund , Tribisonde and Trapezus .
The suffering of the Pontian Greeks did not end upon their violent and forceful departure from the lands of their ancestors. Many Pontian Greek refugees perished during the voyage from Asia Minor to Greece.
Condition is As shown, there is a tear as shown on the left side approx extending 3/4 of the way down. It has been taped to prevent complete separation. Please view all photos.
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International shipping does not include tracking. Custom charges or duty fees are the buyers responsibility and are not included in the price.
"Following the Turkish War of Independence and the annulment of the Treat...y of Sèvres (1920) which was replaced by the Treaty of Lausanne (1923), Trabzon again became a part of Turkey. During the war several Christian Pontic Greek communities in the Trebizond vilajet rebelled against the new army of Mustafa Kemal, but when nationalist Greeks came to Trabzon to proclaim revolution, they were not received with open arms by the local Pontic Greek population of the city.'" The Turkish name of the city is Trabzon. It is historically known as Trebizond , Trapezund , Tribisonde and Trapezus .
The suffering of the Pontian Greeks did not end upon their violent and forceful departure from the lands of their ancestors. Many Pontian Greek refugees perished during the voyage from Asia Minor to Greece.
