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19th Century Turkish Katchak Contrebande Postmarks (Set of Six Types)
Turkey · 1880 ·
A collection of six distinct types of 19th-century Turkish Katchak Contrebande postmarks. These marks were applied to letters carried by travelers, infringing on the postal monopoly.
The Ottoman authorities established a special contraband postal service to counter revenue loss from private letter carriage. Contraband letters were subjected to double postage rates, with half the fees allocated to the service.
Printing Method
Typography
Estimated Values by Condition
Superb(S)
$500Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Extremely Fine(XF)
$350Well centered, fresh colors
Very Fine(VF)
$200Nicely centered, minor flaws
Fine(F)
$100Average centering, acceptable
Good(G)
$50Off-center or visible wear
Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.
