Lombardy-Venetia, Austrian Post Offices in the Levant, 2 soldi

Austria · 1864 · 2 soldi

The stamp features a profile portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I facing right, enclosed within an oval frame. Inscriptions "K. K. POST-MARKE" and "ZWEI SOLD" are present at the top and bottom respectively.

This stamp was issued by Austria for use in its post offices in the Ottoman Empire, specifically in regions like Lombardy-Venetia and the Levant, reflecting Austria's imperial reach and postal services in foreign territories during the mid-19th century.