Turkey 1922 Surcharge 2 Pisters on 5 Piasters Revenue Stamp

Turkey · 1922 · 2 pisters on 5 piasters

A red revenue stamp featuring the Ottoman crescent moon and star emblem at the top, with Ottoman Turkish script in the center. A black horizontal surcharge of '2 pisters' is applied over the original 5 piasters design.

Issued in 1922, this revenue stamp reflects the turbulent period in Turkey following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire and during the Turkish War of Independence. The surcharge indicates a change in tax rates or repurposing of older stock (from 1912) during a time of significant political and economic transition.