Austrian Post Offices in the Levant, 3 soldi, Lombardy-Venetia currency

Austrian Empire · 1863 · 3 soldi

A green stamp featuring the double-headed imperial eagle of the Austrian Empire, with 'K. K. POST' above and 'ITAL. WAEHRUNG' below. The denomination '3' is prominently displayed on both sides.

This stamp was issued for use in the Austrian Post Offices operating within the Ottoman Empire, specifically using the currency of Lombardy and Venice, which was then part of the Austrian Empire. It reflects the extensive network of foreign post offices maintained by European powers in the Levant during the 19th century.