This 1972 definitive issue from Turkey features a striking violet portrait of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. The fine line engraving highlights Atatürk’s dignified profile, symbolizing his enduring influence on the modern Turkish nation. The stamp bears the inscription “TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ” (Republic of Turkey) and a denomination of 500 Kuruş, printed by Türk Tarih Kurumu Basımevi (Turkish Historical Society Press). It belongs to a long-running series of Atatürk portrait definitives issued throughout the 1960s–70s.