Alexandretta - Sandjak d'Alexandrette
Aug 16, 2019 8:05:28 GMT
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Post by outremer01 on Aug 16, 2019 8:05:28 GMT
On 4th March 1923, France as occupying force, gave autonomy to the area, using stamps of Syria suitably over-printed.
These remained in use until 1938. The area is now part of Hatay province in Turkey.
"Sandjak" was an administrative division of the Ottoman empire.
SG 1-3, 7 issued 16 April 1938. (See in SG under "French Colonies).