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Turkish Postage Stamp honoring the 7 medals won by Turkish wrestlers in 1956 Melbourne Olympics
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VINTAGE TURKISH POSTAGE STAMP
Out of circulation. Single stamp
65 kurus stamp printed in 1956 by Guzel Sanatlar Matbaasi (Fine Arts Printingpress) to honor the 7 medals (3 gol, 2 silver and 2 bronze) by Turkish wrestlers in the Melbourne Summer Olympics in 1956. The stamp shows two wrestlers in competition, the olympic symbol of the 5 interlocking circles, and a white dove (signifying the peace among nations). It is drawn in red over grey background.
Kurus was worth 100th of a Turkish Lira (TL) before the removal of the 6 zeros from the end to start the new lira. It has been long out of circulation.
Square stamp. 1.1875 inch dimension
Item condition: There is a crease on one corner. It has a light inkmark on one side.
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Out of circulation. Single stamp
65 kurus stamp printed in 1956 by Guzel Sanatlar Matbaasi (Fine Arts Printingpress) to honor the 7 medals (3 gol, 2 silver and 2 bronze) by Turkish wrestlers in the Melbourne Summer Olympics in 1956. The stamp shows two wrestlers in competition, the olympic symbol of the 5 interlocking circles, and a white dove (signifying the peace among nations). It is drawn in red over grey background.
Kurus was worth 100th of a Turkish Lira (TL) before the removal of the 6 zeros from the end to start the new lira. It has been long out of circulation.
Square stamp. 1.1875 inch dimension
Item condition: There is a crease on one corner. It has a light inkmark on one side.
keywords: stamps, stamp, collection, collectible, collectable, hobby, stamped, Stamped online store, ecrater, eCrater, used, vintage, post, postage, philately, letter, card, envelope, postal matter, postmark, philatelic
