The Ottoman Empire, French occupation & Armenian legacy - Professional presentation A museum-quality philatelic masterpiece for the advanced connoisseur. ​I am proud to present a complete and meticulously curated collection of the 1919 Cilicia "Surcharge A" series. This extraordinary assembly captures a unique historical crossroads where the Ottoman Empire, the French Military, and the Armenian Heritage meet. It is a legendary "Hard-to-Collect" (Multi-Rare) set, saving the collector years of tedious searching for individual rare values and elusive overprints from this volatile postal era. A rare visual and postal record documenting the French administration and the Armenian presence in post-WWI Ottoman territories Every stamp from the "Surcharge A" series is present, featuring a selection of Mint Hinged (MH) and Used (Oblitéré) specimens with clear and visible overprints The collection is elegantly mounted on bespoke, custom-designed pages featuring the symbolic flags of the era (French, Ottoman, and Armenian). Printed with high-definition laser technology on premium heavy-weight A4 paper, this set is perfectly organized and ready for immediate display in any high-end collection. This high-value collection is estimated at thousands of Euros according to the prestigious Yvert et Tellier catalogs, representing a notable investment in French Colonies and Levant philately. The high-resolution photos are the primary part of the description and condition report. The sale is based on the evaluation of these photos. AN UNMISSABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR ANY TOP-TIER OTTOMAN, FRENCH COLONIES, OR ARMENIAN INTEREST COLLECTION.