Turkey 1921 Anatolian Government Postage Due Stamp

Turkey · 1921 · 5 Piastres

This postage due stamp features a prominent crescent and star, the national symbol of Turkey, enclosed within an ornate circular frame. The denomination '5 PIASTRES' is clearly indicated at the bottom, with Turkish text above. The design is typical of the early issues of the Turkish Grand National Assembly government based in Anatolia.

Issued in 1921 by the Turkish nationalist government in Ankara during the Turkish War of Independence, this stamp represents the new political authority challenging the Ottoman Sultanate in Constantinople.