Vintage color postcard showing a panoramic view of Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, present-day Istanbul, Turkey.

The foreground features an Ottoman cemetery with numerous distinctive carved and turbaned grave markers, with the city and waterways of Constantinople visible in the distance. The atmospheric orange-toned image makes this an especially appealing early view of the Ottoman capital.

Front caption reads:

Constantinopel.
Constantinople.

Reverse is marked:

Ser. 750. Levante. No. 33. Printed in Germany.

Published by C. A. & Co. as part of its Levante series. An exact example of Series 750 No. 33 is identified by another specialist postcard dealer as an Istanbul/Constantinople panorama.

The postcard is unused and unposted, with no writing, stamp, or postal cancellation.

Approximate Date: c. 1910s–early 1920s
Location: Constantinople, Ottoman Empire — present-day Istanbul, Turkey
Publisher: C. A. & Co.
Series: 750 Levante
Card No.: 33
Printing: Printed in Germany
Type: Divided-back color postcard
Postally Used: No

Condition

Good antique condition. Unused and unposted. Light age toning, minor corner and edge wear, and normal surface wear consistent with age. No major tears or writing visible. Please examine the front and back photographs carefully for exact condition.

Item Specifics

City: Constantinople / Istanbul
Country: Turkey / Ottoman Empire
Continent: Europe / Asia
Era: Divided Back, c. 1907–1915 / early 20th century
Subject: City View, Cemetery, Ottoman Architecture
Theme: Cities & Towns, International Cities, Architecture, Cemeteries
Publisher: C. A. & Co.
Series: Levante Series 750
Card Number: 33
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Postage Condition: Unposted
Printed: Germany

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