Austrian Post in Jerusalem 20 Para Overprint for Kaiser Wilhelm II Visit

Austria · 1898 · 20 Para

The stamp features a '20 PARA' overprint in black on a 5 Heller stamp, likely depicting a standard Austrian imperial design. It was issued by the Austrian Post Office in Jerusalem.

This stamp was issued to commemorate Emperor Wilhelm II's visit to Palestine and the inauguration of the Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem on October 31, 1898. It reflects the political and religious significance of the event in the Ottoman Empire.