Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Founder of the Turkish Republic
Turkey · 1960 · 25 Kurus
This definitive stamp features a portrait of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. The design is simple and dignified, focusing on the iconic leader who modernized the country. It is part of a long-running series of definitive stamps honoring Atatürk.
Issued in 1960, this stamp circulated during a period of political transition in Turkey, following the military coup of May 27, 1960, which underscored the military's role as guardian of Atatürk's secularist legacy.
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Photogravure
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