Philately of Turkey – Varieties of Postage Stamps


1923/25. Definitive issue.

TYPES
2 PIASTERS
Turkey 2 piasters postage stamp large numerals
Type I
Turkey 2 piasters postage stamp small numerals
Type II
Type I:

  • large numeral 2.

Type II:

  • small numeral 2.
5 PIASTERS
Turkey 5 piasters postage stamp large numerals
Type I
Turkey 5 piasters postage stamp small numerals
Type II
Type I:

  • large numeral 5.

Type II:

  • small numeral 5.

1929/30. Definitive issue.

TYPES
2, 2½ and 3 kuruş

Type I

Type II
Type I (1929):

  • CUMHURIYETI,
  • hill in the background barely visible.

Type II (1930):

  • CÜMHURIYETI,
  • hill darker.