TURKEY

TURKEY / TÜRKIYE.

Istanbul Regional meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Biplane flying over the Taurus mountains.
Second stamp in a set of 3, issued on 17.10.1950.
Face value: 40 kuruş.
Print: 120,000 copies.

Catalogues
- Michel No.1262.
- Scott No. 1035.
- StampWorld No. 1302.
- Yvert et Tellier No. PA 20.

The Taurus Mountains (in Turkish, Toros Dağları), are a mountain complex in southern Turkey, separating the Mediterranean coastal region from the central Anatolian Plateau. They are divided into three chains from west to east as follows: Western Taurus (Batı Toroslar), Central Taurus (Orta Toroslar) and Southeastern Taurus (Güneydoğu Toroslar). The highest peak is Mt. Kızılkaya (3,771 m, 12,372 ft).

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It changes the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth. Its headquarters is located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was officially founded on April 4, 1947.