Austrian Levant 2 Piaster 1888 Issue with Salonica Cancellation
Austrian Levant · 1888 · 2 piaster
This stamp from the Austrian Levant features the 2 piaster denomination, issued in 1888. It bears a clear bilingual cancellation from SALONICH-SALONICCO dated February 5, 1889, indicating its use in a significant Ottoman port city.
The Austrian Levant postal service operated within the Ottoman Empire, providing postal connections for Austrian citizens and trade. Salonica (modern Thessaloniki) was a major multi-ethnic port city, making its bilingual cancellations historically significant.
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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