Otuzyedi Sanat ve Tasarım Dergisi

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With this study, which focuses on Balkanfila organizations, it is aimed to determine and evaluate the Balkanfila-themed philatelic objects put into circulation in Turkey between 1966-2007. This study, which is based on qualitative research, has been advanced through the document scanning (document analysis) approach, which is one of the data collection methods. The fiction of the study has been tried to be created through written documents and visual contents, which are considered as documents. Care has been taken to ensure that the references used while creating the content are original (primary) sources. In this study, in which document analysis and visual research were used together, the sources on Balkanfila were scanned first. Afterwards, the information and documents obtained were compared with the contents of the Balkanfila corporate website. After ensuring the uniformity in the information, an original content was tried to be created. document analysis; Through magazines, books, bulletins and corporate publications, the visual content is Balkanfila II., Balkanfila IV., Balkanfila VIII., which were put into circulation in Turkey between 1966-2007 within the scope of Balkanfila organizations. and Balkanfila XIV themed philatelic objects. Within the scope of the study, philatelic examinations were made on the Pulhane website and a total of 8 postage stamps, 3 commemorative blocks, 4 first day envelopes and 1 maximum card were determined on 4 different emission subjects covering the relevant years. In the ongoing process, the semiotic analysis of the study was tried to be made by taking into account the title of Balkanfila organizations. As a result, it has been deduced that the phenomenon of exhibition, organization and fair has a direct impact on the relations between the masses and that such activities that bring different nations together have a decisive influence on socio-cultural and political relations as well as.