Austrian Post Offices Abroad, Levant, 1 Piaster

Austria · 1890 · 1 piaster

A blue definitive stamp featuring a portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I, with 'K.K. ÖSTERR. POST' and '1 PIASTER' text. It bears a 'LEVANT' overprint and a circular postmark from Salonich/Salonicco dated 1893.

This stamp was issued by the Austrian Post Offices Abroad for use in the Ottoman Empire, specifically in areas like Thessaloniki (then Salonich/Salonicco). It reflects the presence of foreign postal services in the Ottoman Levant during the late 19th century.