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uncommonpre-1900
Turkey Katchak 2 Piastres
Turkey · 1890 · 2 Piastres
A rectangular stamp from Turkey featuring Ottoman Turkish script and the denomination '2 Piastres'. It was part of a special service to tax contraband letters.
Issued in 1890 by the Ottoman postal authorities to tax letters carried by travelers, which infringed on the post office's monopoly. Half of the collected fees were intended for informers.
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Image: Turkish Postal autorities · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Superb(S)
$300Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Extremely Fine(XF)
$180Well centered, fresh colors
Very Fine(VF)
$100Nicely centered, minor flaws
Fine(F)
$50Average centering, acceptable
Good(G)
$20Off-center or visible wear
Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.
