Armenian Fedayee Murad of Sebastia
Title
Armenian Fedayee Murad of Sebastia
Image Description and Historical Context
Seated portrait of Murad of Sebastia (Sebastatsi Murad), an Armenian freedom fighter and fedayee leader. He is dressed in a military-style uniform, with boots and a buttoned jacket, exuding a strong and composed presence. His right hand is tucked inside his coat in a Napoleonic pose, a style often associated with leadership and determination. The decorative border around the image gives it a formal, commemorative feel. Murad was a key figure in the Armenian national liberation movement, actively resisting Ottoman oppression in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Original Printed Text
Front:
Մուրատ (Murad)
Back:
Printed text (left side, Armenian):
Սեբաստացի Մուրատ. Պատմական ֆետայի
Sebastatsi Murad. Patmakan fedayi
(Murad of Sebastia. Historical Fedayee)
Մուրատ (Murad)
Back:
Printed text (left side, Armenian):
Սեբաստացի Մուրատ. Պատմական ֆետայի
Sebastatsi Murad. Patmakan fedayi
(Murad of Sebastia. Historical Fedayee)
Sender's Annotations
"Thanks for the slide show.
Here's one for your collection –
MURAD – ARMENIAN FREEDOM FIGHTER
Margret"
Here's one for your collection –
MURAD – ARMENIAN FREEDOM FIGHTER
Margret"
Postal Information
Postmark: Providence, RI, USA, 1979
Addressed to: Ken Weinstein, 12 Armstrong Ave, R.I.
Addressed to: Ken Weinstein, 12 Armstrong Ave, R.I.
Citation
“Armenian Fedayee Murad of Sebastia,” Armenian Philatelic, accessed April 29, 2025, https://www.armphil.com/items/show/38.