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1920(Mar 10) Plain envelope registered to Paris bearing 40c Merson tied Tresor et Postes 506 cds with R. No 22 label with Secteur 506 & A within frame inserted & on reverse return address of Hotel Imperial, Constantinople & Paris Distribution (9 Apr) arrival cds…………..After the Turkish surrender (30 Sep 18) the French maintained a military force at Constantinople for a number of years due to remaining tensions.