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Old Stamp IVa (1957-58)

	The Arabic in this stamp has been stylized with a different font. The Arabic part of Stamps IV are often illegible — there are more examples after the jump. – The difference between IVa and IVb has to do with the star and crescent moon.
	Stamps from this era are notoriously difficult to read. Even this one is exceptionally legible.

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Just found your site.Thanks so much for the K Istanbul timeline.I just came across an 18″ with a IVa stamp.I hoping I can get a little money out of it.Thanks

John, August 10, 2010

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Other Identifying Features

Other cymbal identifiers may be lost over time, such as stickers, ink labels, grease pencil writing, and signatures under the bell.

Under the Bell:

Cymbalsmith signature under the bell, and ZILDJIAN sticker from the 1950s.

Ink Label from 1959:

K.-ZILDJIAN & Co.
ISTANBUL
THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY
AUTHENTIC TURKISH CYMBAL

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Litte G on the edge:

Many old K Zildjian cymbals from Istanbul are marked with a small letter "G" toward the edge on the underside. This marking indicates that the cymbal was distributed by the Gretsch Drum Company.