7.09.2022
The Fair Play Commission of the Turkish Olympic Committee (TOC) worked with the Republic of Türkiye PTT Administration to prepare a Fair Play First Day Cover in honor of the 7 September World Fair Play Day. The work, –a first in the history of the world of philately- was released to the public on 7 September, consisting of a postage stamp and envelope. The logo of the TOC is on the stamp and envelope, along with the Fair Play emblem of Türkiye, the logo of the World Fair Play Day, and the logos of the European and World Fair Play Associations. The Cover also includes a succinct statement by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, for the athletes.
PTT Presents Fair Play Stamp for Circulation
PTT AŞ put into circulation the special day envelope with the theme of “World Fair Play Day, September 7”. According to the statement made by the PTT General Directorate, the special day envelope in question was put up for sale on the website of PTT AŞ, www.filateli.gov.tr, and on the philately mobile application.
A special date stamp belonging to the special day envelope with the inscription "World Fair Play Day 7 September 07.09.2022 ISTANBUL" has started to be used at Sirkeci Philately and Stamp Gallery. In attendance at the ceremony held at the Istanbul PTT Regional Directorate Philately and Stamp Gallery were: PTT Istanbul Regional Chief Director Selahattin Ekinci and Deputy Chief Director Bahtiyar Özcan; TOC Fair Play Commission 2nd President Prof. Dr. Bilge Donuk, Vice Presidents Teoman Güray, and Remzi Yılmaz; Assoc. Dr. Sevim Güllü, Commission Member Mustafa Üçbaş, Commission Secretary Pınar Kaçar; and 2nd President of the Federation of Turkish Philatelic Associations Murat Hazinedaroğlu.