Austria 1890 Issue, 20 Para Overprint, Jerusalem Cancel
Austria · 1899 · 20 para
The stamp features a profile portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, facing right. It bears a '20 PARA' overprint and a violet 'JERUSALEM' cancellation dated 1899.
This stamp illustrates Austria's extraterritorial postal services in the Ottoman Empire, specifically Jerusalem, during the late 19th century. The '20 PARA' overprint reflects the local currency conversion for use in that region.
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Engraved
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