Sultan Mehmed II "The Conqueror"

Turkey · 1971 · 100 Kuruş

This stamp features a famous portrait of Sultan Mehmed II, also known as Mehmed the Conqueror. The artwork is attributed to the Venetian painter Gentile Bellini, who was invited to the Ottoman court in the late 15th century. The design highlights the Sultan's powerful and intellectual presence, set against a simple, elegant background.

Issued in 1971, this stamp commemorates one of the most significant figures in Ottoman history, Mehmed II, who conquered Constantinople in 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire and establishing Istanbul as the new Ottoman capital.