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Turkey Ottoman 1869 Katchak Post Stamps Kaçak Posta
£149.99
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anilo (69)
Gem: Please see the scans. Turkey Ottoman Katchak Post Stamps , Kaçak Posta In consequence of the carriage of letters by travellers in large numbers, infringing the post office monopoly, and causing loss of postal revenue, the authorities created a spe ... Read More
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- Country
- Turkey
- Stamp Format
- Single
Item Description
Gem: Please see the scans.Turkey Ottoman Katchak Post Stamps , Kaçak Posta
In consequence of the carriage of letters by travellers in large numbers, infringing the post office monopoly, and causing loss of postal revenue, the authorities created a special postal contraband service. These contraband letters were taxed at double rates of postage, and half of the fees collected thereon was supposed to be given to any informer. The Turkish word for contraband is Katchak, and this special organisation was known as the Katchak Post.
Rare stamps in different types are in excellent condition.
Type 2 : 2 stamps
Type 3 : 6 stamps
Type 4 : 5 stamps
Type 5 : 2 stamps
Mint Never Hinged (MNH**) stamps with original gum, Ming Hinged (MH*) stamps with original gum and MNG stamps.
Please see the scans.
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- anilo (69)
- Registered Since
- 04/27/2020
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- Item Location
- Surrey, United Kingdom
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- Worldwide
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