Turkish Postage Due Stamp, Red

Name: Turkish Postage Due Stamp, Red
Brand: Turkey

Turkey · 1930 · 10 Para

This is a postage due stamp from the Republic of Turkey, issued in 1930. The design is purely typographic, featuring the denomination '10 PARA' prominently in the center, surrounded by ornate scrollwork. The Turkish crescent and star symbol appears at the top, with 'TÜRKIYE CUMHURIYETI POSTALARI' (Post of the Republic of Turkey) inscribed around the frame.

Issued in the early years of the Turkish Republic under Atatürk, this stamp reflects a period of modernization and national identity consolidation. Postage due stamps were used to collect payment for mail sent with insufficient postage.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

postage-due typography crescent-and-star

Catalog Numbers

sgD518

scottJ68

michelP68

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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

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

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