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Turkey 1970 Definitive Series, Atatürk Portrait
common1945-1980

Turkey 1970 Definitive Series, Atatürk Portrait

Turkey · 1970 · 100 Kuruş

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 elegant, focusing on the iconic leader's profile against a solid colored background, typical for definitive issues of the era.

Issued as part of a long-running series, these stamps reinforced the national identity and honored the legacy of Atatürk, whose image has been a constant and central theme in Turkish philately since the founding of the republic.

Printing Method

Offset

Catalog Numbers

sg2461
scott1940
michel2224

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1
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.