Austrian Levant 10 Soldi, 1867 Issue with Smirne Cancel

Austrian Levant · 1867 · 10 soldi

The stamp depicts the double-headed imperial eagle of Austria, with 'K.K. POST' at the top and '10 soldi' at the bottom. It bears a distinctive 'fingerhut' (thimble) cancellation from Smirne (Izmir) dated January 10, 1874.

This stamp was part of the issues for Austrian Post Offices in the Ottoman Empire (Levant), established to facilitate communication and trade for Austrian citizens and businesses in the region. The Smirne cancellation highlights its use in a major port city of the Ottoman Empire.