Austro-Hungarian Levant Post Offices 2 Piaster/20 Kreuzer, Preveza

Austro-Hungarian Empire · 1891 · 2 piaster/20 kreuzer

The stamp features a portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, facing right, within an ornate oval frame. The denomination '2 PIASTER' and '20 KREUZER' is displayed at the bottom, with 'K. K. OESTER. POST' at the top.

This stamp was issued for use by Austrian post offices operating within the Ottoman Empire, reflecting the Austro-Hungarian Empire's economic and political influence in the Levant region during the late 19th century. It facilitated communication and trade for Austrian citizens and businesses abroad.