Batum, a city in the Black Sea coast is the capital of
Adzhar,
a territory which became an autonomous republic of the Georgian Soviet
Socialist Republic in 1921. Batum and surrounding areas came under the
administration of British forces between 12/1918 and 07/1920 following the
Treaty of Versailles. Prior to World War I, the area was under Russian rule.
Currently, Batum (Batumi) is the main port of Georgia and is considered
Georgia’s second capital. It is located around 14 miles from the Turkish border
and the setting is unbeatable with Black Sea on one side and mountains on the
other. Tourism forms one of the main activities in the area – much of it is
around the wonderful beaches although there are Roman ruins and castles one can
explore.

Philatelic Profile:


The remainders from the Russian stock were also used with
surcharge and “BRITISH OCCUPATION” overprints. These (Scott #7 to #12, #21 to#26, etc) are generally not that common and fetch a premium. Error varieties
also exist and they catalog well into the 100s.

Last Updated: 12/2015.
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