Turkey 1931 Atatürk Portrait 1.5 Kuruş Surcharge
Turkey · 1931 · 1.5 Kuruş
This stamp features a portrait of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first President of the Turkish Republic. It bears a prominent 1.5 Kuruş surcharge, applied over an earlier definitive stamp.
Issued during the early years of the Turkish Republic, this surcharge likely reflects a change in postal rates or a need to utilize existing stamp stock, symbolizing the nation's ongoing modernization under Atatürk's leadership.
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