Austrian Levant 1 Piaster, 1888 Issue
Austrian Post Offices in the Ottoman Empire · 1888 · 1 piaster
The stamp features a profile portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria facing right, within an oval frame. It is cancelled with a violet circular postmark from Scio-Cesme.
This stamp was issued by the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy for use in its post offices operating within the Ottoman Empire, reflecting the historical presence of European powers in the Levant. It represents a specific currency (piaster) used in these foreign post offices.
Printing Method
Engraved
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
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