Austrian Levant 2 soldi yellow, 1867

Austria · 1867 · 2 soldi

A yellow stamp featuring the imperial double-headed eagle emblem of Austria, with 'K.K. POST' and '2 SOLDI' text. It bears a circular 'GALLIPOLI NEL LEVANTE' cancellation.

This stamp was issued by Austria for use in its post offices operating within the Ottoman Empire, specifically cancelled in Gallipoli (modern-day Gelibolu, Turkey). It represents the extraterritorial postal services maintained by European powers in the Levant during the 19th century.