The Republic of Turkey is situated partly in Europe but mostly in Asia. To the North West it has borders with Greece and Bulgaria in Europe. Its capital is Ankara. In Asia, to the south it has borders with Syria and Iraq, to the east with Iran and to the north east with Armenia and Georgia. Apart from all these countries, Turkey is encircled by sea on 3 sides, the Aegean Sea in the west, the Black Sea in the north and the Mediterranean Sea in the south.
In 1923, the monarchy was abolished (the country was known as the Ottoman Empire) and the Republic of Turkey was created with Kemal Ataturk as its first president. The early stamp issues of the Ottoman Empire between 1863 and 1888 are popular amongst philatelists. The first adhesive stamps were issued in 1863.
1865
Star and Moon Series
SG # 64
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 65
Unused (Hinged)
1876
Ottoman Empire Series
SG # 97
Used (Hinged)
SG # 126a
Used (Hinged)
1892
Various Frames Series
SG # 142a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 143
Used (Hinged)
1901
For Internal Mail Series
SG # 169
Used (Hinged)
SG # 170
Used (Hinged)
1905
SG # 214
Used (Hinged)
1908
Granting of Constitution
SG # 258
Used (Hinged)
1909
SG # 271
Used (Hinged)
SG # 262
Used (Hinged)
SG # 264
Used (Hinged)
1913
G.P.O. Constantinople Series
SG # 333
Used (Hinged)
SG # 337
Used (Hinged)
SG # 340
Unused (Hinged)
1914
Various Scenes Series
SG # 499
Used (Hinged)
SG # 961
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 504
Used (Hinged)
SG # 518
Used (Hinged)
Abolition of the Capitulations overprinted
SG # 524
Used (Hinged)
1915
Various Frames Series of 1892 and 1897 overprinted with Moon and Stars
SG # 536
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 538
Used (Hinged)
1917
Charity Series
SG # 771
Unused (Hinged)
Various Scenes Series
SG # 919
Unused (Hinged)
1919
First Anniversary of Sultan’s Accession Series (overprinted or surcharged)
SG # 945
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 946
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 948
Unused (Hinged)
1923
Moon and Star Series
SG # 974
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 975
Unused (Hinged)
1926
Various Scenes Series
SG # 1021
Used (Hinged)
SG # 1022
Used (Hinged)
SG # 1024
Used (Hinged)
SG # 1025
Used (Hinged)
SG # 1028
Used (Hinged)
SG # 1029
Used (Hinged)
1929
Various stamps from 1926 and new stamps (Inscribed TURKIYE CUMHURIYETT)
SG # 1088
Used (NH)
1934
Kemal Ataturk Series
SG # 1450
Used
SG # 1134
Used (Hinged)
SG # 1137
Used
1955
Kemal Ataturk Series
SG # 1552
Used (Hinged)
1958
Turkish Towns Series
SG # 1770
Used
1959
Various Scenes Series
SG # 1855
Used (Hinged)
SG # 1860
Used (Hinged)
SG # 1863
Used
SG # 1865
Used (Hinged)
1963
Various Scenes Series
SG # 1995
Unused
SG # 2001
Used (Hinged)
1970
Ataturk and Signature Series
SG # 2312
Used (Hinged)
1971
Kemal Ataturk Series
SG # 2353
Used (Hinged)
SG # 2355
Used (Hinged)
SG # 2358
Used (Hinged)
Air – 60 years of Turkish Aviation Series
SG # 2374
Used (Hinged)
1971
Kemal Ataturk Series
SG # 2431
Used (Hinged)
SG # 2431a
Used
1973
Air Series
SG # 2480
Unused
1974
Turkish Development Series
SG # 2510
Unused (NH)
SG # 2510
Unused (NH)
1975
Posts and Telecommunications Series
SG # 2518
Unused
1977
Kemal Ataturk Series
SG # 2596
Used
SG # 2596
Used
Forest Conservation Series
SG # 2608
Used (Hinged)
SG # 2608
Used (Hinged)
1979
Kemal Ataturk Series
SG # 2655
Used (Hinged)
1980
Kemal Ataturk Series
SG # 2716
Used (Hinged)
SG # 2719d
Used (Hinged)
1984
Wild Flowers Series
SG # 2872
Used (NH)
1986
Europa Series
SG # 2922
Used (Hinged)
Kirkpinar Wrestling Series
SG # 2936
Used (Hinged)
Centenary of Motor Car Series
SG # 2941
Used
1987
Paintings from Mehmet Siyah Kelem’s “Album of the Conqueror” Series
SG # 2978
Used (Hinged)
1988
Health Series
SG # 2994
Used (Hinged)
I was unable to find the following stamp in SG. Research showed Turkey Constantinople Liannos. Help in finding a reference would be appreciated
Unused (Hinged)