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As British commerce spread throughout the world in
the nineteenth century, it became apparent that
foreign postal services were not adequate to handle
overseas mail. Britain set up postal agencies in a
number of countries. British stamps were overprinted
and/or surcharged for use in these countries,
although sometimes they were not issued until the
offices had been open for many years.
This postcard was mailed in 1913 at Smyrna, Turkey.
British stamps used there were overprinted "Levant,"
the name used for that area. The message on the card
refers to the pre-World War I political situation.
Also of interest is the fact that it is addressed to
a clerk at the San Antonio, Texas post office.
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