.. ALL ORDERS ARE REGISTERED SHIPPING .An exceptional and historically significant 100 Piastres (Kuruş) Premium Loan Bond / Lottery Certificate (Emprunt à Lots) issued by the Ottoman Navy League (Donanma Cemiyeti) in Constantinople (Istanbul), dated April 21, 1917 (1333 AH / 1331 Rumi).

The proceeds of this historic bond drive were explicitly designated for the construction of a new Ottoman Naval Shipyard ("Hâsılatı Donanma Cemiyeti'nin İnşa Edeceği Tersaneye Sarf Edilecektir").

Key Features & Multilingual Significance:

• 5-Language Polyglot Printing: The back side features official text simultaneously printed in 5 different languages and scripts: Ottoman Turkish, French, Armenian, Greek, and Hebrew/Ladino. This reflects the vibrant multi-ethnic community of late-Ottoman Constantinople.

• Draw Schedule (1917–1927): Includes complete multi-year draw and amortization tables (Tableau des Tirages / Keşide Cetveli) covering the historical transition period from WW1 through 1927.

• Issuer: Ottoman Navy League (Donanma-yı Osmânî Muâvenet-i Millîye Cemiyeti).

• Printer: Fratelli Haim, Constantinople.

Item Specifications:

• Origin: Ottoman Empire (Constantinople / Istanbul)

• Date: April 21, 1917 (Série 1269, No: 00001)

• Dimensions: Approx. 30.5 x 21 cm