common1900-1945

1938 National Defense Tax Stamp, Atatürk Portrait

Name: 1938 National Defense Tax Stamp, Atatürk Portrait
Brand: Turkey

Turkey · 1938 · 1 Kuruş

This stamp features a portrait of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. The design is simple, focusing on the iconic leader, with the denomination and country name clearly displayed. It was issued as a National Defense Tax stamp.

Issued in 1938, the year of Atatürk's death, these tax stamps were part of efforts to fund national defense during a period of rising global tensions leading up to World War II.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

ataturk portraits statesmen revenue tax-stamp

Catalog Numbers

scottRA82

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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