Austrian Levant 15 soldi with Cavalla blue cancellation

Austrian Post Offices in the Ottoman Empire · 1867 · 15 soldi

A brown 15 soldi stamp featuring the imperial double-headed eagle design, issued by Austrian post offices. It bears a distinctive and rare blue 'CAVALLA' postmark.

This stamp reflects Austria's extensive postal network and commercial influence within the Ottoman Empire during the 19th century. The Cavalla cancellation highlights its use in a significant port city, now Kavala, Greece, illustrating the complex geopolitical landscape of the era.