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A Zildjian Stamp Timeline
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K Zildjian – Canada and US Timeline
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K Zildjian – Istanbul Timeline
Stamp Anomalies (new)

Old Stamp IIIa (1950-53)

The Moon becomes thinner for in this stamp, and the word Zildjian is bottom-aligned with the letter K.

The word “in” from “Made in Turkey” also appeared smaller on the preceding stamps.

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.