Austrian Levant 20 Para, Franz Joseph I
Austrian Levant · 1905 · 20 para
The stamp features a profile portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, facing right, within an oval frame. It is inscribed 'K. K. ÖSTERR. POST' at the top and '20 PARA' at the bottom.
This stamp was issued for use by Austrian post offices operating within the Ottoman Empire, specifically cancelled in Alexandrette (modern-day İskenderun, Turkey). These offices provided postal services for Austrian citizens and businesses in the region.
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