Turkey 1926 Red Crescent Surtax Stamps

Turkey · 1926 · Various (10 Para to 50 Kurus)

This set of five semi-postal stamps was issued to raise funds for the Turkish Red Crescent Society (Kızılay). The designs feature the iconic red crescent symbol, with the surtax amount clearly indicated alongside the postage value. The stamps were printed in distinct colors for each denomination, including brown, green, red, blue, and violet.

Issued in the early years of the Turkish Republic, these stamps reflect the nation's efforts to build and support its own humanitarian organizations following the fall of the Ottoman Empire.