Western Asia
Turkey (TUR)
7 series · 9 pieces · 7 with images
78% of Turkey pieces in collection (7 / 9)
Series complete 5 · partial 0 · wanted 2 · of 7 series
StatusCurrent state
CapitalAnkara
LanguageTurkish
CurrencyTurkish lira
First emission29 October 1938
Scouting since1923
AssociationTürkiye İzcilik Federasyonu ↗
The issuing authority
Turkey issued its first postage stamps in 1863. PTT is the postal administration. The capital is Ankara. Current issues are denominated in Turkish lira.
Scouting
The national Scout organisation is Türkiye İzcilik Federasyonu, with origins in 1923. It is the body recognised by the World Organization of the Scout Movement (member since 1950).
