Peace Summit

PEACE SUMMIT

 

 

 

The Ottoman Empire was one of the six major belligerent Powers during the whole duration of the First World War, the salient event of the past century which ushered in modern times. The Ottoman Empire entered the Great War on 29 October 1914 and surrendered exactly four years later on 30 October 1918, only ten days before Germany did so. The First World War was forced upon Turkey. The Entente Powers rejected Turkey’s wish to side with them and did not offer any meaningful guarantees for the Empire’s territorial integrity.
The Ottoman Empire’s performance during the Great War was heroic and for both its allies and foes, surprising, to say the least. It was not an industrialized Power and not one of those rich empires of the time with seemingly endless resources. But it had the most diversified fronts running in all four directions. It fought in Europe, in Gallipoli, Galicia and the Caucasus and in Palestine, Suez and Mesopotamia. The Great War, which the Empire entered into for self-defense, brought calamity to the peoples who lived in the fold of the Ottomans, and it robbed the country of its best and the brightest. Only in Gallipoli, Turkey lost nearly 40.000 high school and university graduates. Then the National War of Liberation ensued under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, leading to the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey on 29 October, 1923. Turkey, understands the unique role it can play in instilling the conditions of lasting peace, and prosperity in its wider region, and earnestly tries to live up to this promise.
In a broader sense the First World War takes its place in the series of those great events which shaped the flow of history and defined Turkey’s European character and credentials, hence Turkey’s European vocation and its membership negotiations with the European Union.
Our Company issued two commemorative stamp blocs in recognition of the “Peace Summit” which was held in Istanbul on 23 April 2015 with the purpose of sending a peace message to the whole world on basis of the friendly relations established by Turkey with the former belligerent countries of the Battle of Çanakkale remembered as the last “Gentlemen’s War” in history as well as drawing attention to the difficulties faced all across the world today.
The commemorative stamps on the theme “Peace Summit” have a value of 1.25 and 2.50 Turkish Liras. The stamp portfolio includes the aforementioned commemorative stamps, a commemoration block without perforation with serial number from 0001 to 5000 valuing 2.50 Turkish Liras, a commemoration block with perforation valuing 4 Turkish Liras, as well as a first day cover. The portfolio has been issued as of 23 April 2015.

Historical Bridges Malabadi Bridge and On Gozlu Bridge

 

HISTORICAL BRIDGES

 

 

South-Eastern Anatolia Region which has hosted many civilizations from ancient ages until today is located on the junction point of important trade routes. The historical bridges located in the region are not only used for transition, but also for accommodation, recreation and sheltering.
Within this scope, commemoration stamps with additional value, on which “Malabadi Bridge” and “On Gözlü Bridge” are placed, and first day cover were put into circulation on 10 April 2015.
MALABADI BRIDGE: As it is understood from the inscription, placed on the historical bridge on the Batman Brook, “Malabadi Bridge” was constructed by Timurtaş from Artukoğulları on the dates of 1147-1148. In accordance with its plan, it extends in East-West direction with the shape of fault lines having different lengths. Its main material of construction is yellow limestone. This Bridge which was constructed for crossing over the Batman Brook, is not only a structure for the purpose of transition but also it is a structure providing the passengers, who are travelling on this road, with recreation and accommodation. Besides, there are two rooms on both sides of the bridge arch used for providing the protection and security of the Bridge.
ON GÖZLÜ BRIDGE: This Bridge, located in Diyarbakır, is also known as “Dicle Bridge”, “Silvan Bridge” or “Mervani Bridge”. As it is understood from the inscription, placed on this Bridge, it was constructed in the period of Nizamüddin Nasr on the dates of 1065-1067, in time of Mervanoğulları. The Bridge which has 10 arches was completely constructed with basalt face stone and rubble stone.

100th Anniversary of Court of Military Appeals

100th Anniversary of Court of Military Appeals Stamp And FDC

 

 

125th Year of Frigate Ertugrul

125th Year of Frigate Ertugrul

 

 

Tourism theme definitive stamps

Tourism Theme Definitive Stamps and FDC

 

 

 

 

100th Anniversary of The Battle of Gallipoli

100th Anniversary of The Battle of Gallipoli Stamp, FDC and Portfolio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Official Stamps with the Theme of Our Museums

Official Stamps with the Theme of Our Museums

Palaces Dolmabahce Palace

Palaces Dolmabahçe Palace
Saraylar Dolmabahçe Sarayı

Turkey - Iran Joint Stamp

Turkey Iran Joint Stamp

 

 

Türkiye İran Ortak Pulu

Preventing Bread Waste

Preventing Bread Waste

 

 

The Famine and Malnutrition is threatening our world with a population bigger than 7 billion. 805 million people are facing starvation and 10 million people in which most of them are children lose their lives every year.
Since it is expected that the world population will reach to 9 billion in 2050, it is considered that a starvation crisis will rise as the production may not be increased by 60% in order to feed this population.
The wheat, basic raw material of the bread is becoming a strategic asset in our world struggling against starvation. Therefore, the prevention of waste of food and primary bread and protection of resources has gained significance.
The Campaign for Preventing the Bread Waste was started on 17 January 2013 as a social responsibility project under the Prime Ministry of Honorable Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN started with sensibility.
As a result of the research conducted in 2013 for obtaining the first results and determining the effect of the campaign, which was conducted in coordination with Turkish Grain Board and Republic of Turkey Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, it was seen that the Campaign contributed 2,8 billion Turkish Lira to the national economy.
The commemoration stamp and first day cover with Bandanets and a value of 1,25 Turkish Liras with the subject of “Preventing Bread Waste” were put into circulation on the date of 19.01.2015 by PTT in order to contribute to announce this subject to large masses and support the Campaign for Preventing the Bread Waste.