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Turkey 1922 Surcharge Treasury Tax Revenue Stamp
Turkey · 1922 · 10 para on 10 piasters
A green Turkish treasury tax revenue stamp from 1922, featuring a surcharge of '10 para' over the original '10 piasters' denomination, with Ottoman script.
Issued during a period of significant political and economic upheaval in Turkey, this revenue stamp with a surcharge indicates the government's need to adjust fiscal policies, likely due to inflation or changes in taxation during the Turkish War of Independence.
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Image: Government of Turkey · License: Public domain
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