France – offices in the Levant

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About 1840, the first French post office in the region was opened in Constantinople, using French stamps. More offices were eventually opened throughout the Ottoman Empire.
 * In 1885, three values of the French type Sage/Peace and Navigation issue were overprinted in piasters for use in the Levant.
 * More values similarly overprinted followed in 1886, 1890-91, and 1900.
 * In 1902-03, types Blanc/Mouchon/Merson were issued, inscribed LEVANT.
 * In 1905, a provisional surcharge for Beirut was released, inscribed ! Piastre / Beyrouth.
 * In 1921, French Sowers stamps were overprinted in paras and piasters. Two additional values were issued in 1922.
 * In 1923, 3 provisional handstamped surcharges were issued.
 * In July 1923, the Ottoman Empire closed all foreign post offices.

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In 1942, around the French mandate of Greater Syria, Free French forces were established and began issuing stamps.

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