uncommon1900-1945

Turkey 1920 Anatolia Government Issue, Surcharge on Ottoman Empire Stamp

Name: Turkey 1920 Anatolia Government Issue, Surcharge on Ottoman Empire Stamp
Brand: Turkey

Turkey · 1920 · 10 Para

This stamp is a provisional issue from the Turkish Nationalist government in Anatolia. It features a black handstamped overprint on a 10 Para stamp of the Ottoman Empire (Scott #266), which depicts the tughra of Sultan Mehmed V. The overprint signifies the authority of the new government during the Turkish War of Independence.

Issued in 1920 by the Grand National Assembly government based in Ankara, these stamps were created out of necessity during the Turkish War of Independence (1919-1923) by overprinting existing Ottoman postage.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

surcharge provisional-issue war-of-independence

Catalog Numbers

sg2

scott2

michel2

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$25

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$15

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.