The stamps of Cilicia issued during the French occupation between 1919 and 1921 occupy a distinctive place within both Ottoman and French colonial philately. Produced during a brief but turbulent period following the First World War, these overprinted issues reflect the political uncertainty, administrative improvisation, and military realities of a contested territory. Far more than provisional postage, the stamps of Cilicia offer collectors a fascinating field characterized by multiple overprint types, postal history significance, specialist varieties, and an unusually rich range of production methods. This article examines the development of the occupation issues and their enduring appeal among philatelists.