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

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

The stamp features a profile portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I facing right, encircled by an oval frame. Text 'K. K. OESTER. POST' is at the top, with '2 PIASTER' and '20 KREUZER' at the bottom.

This stamp was issued by the Austro-Hungarian Empire for use in its post offices established within the Ottoman Empire, specifically in Preveza. These offices facilitated trade and communication in a region where the Ottoman postal service was considered less reliable.