Austria Levant 1 Franc Overprint

Austria · 1903 · 1 Franc

The stamp features a profile portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, with a prominent '1 FRANC' overprint diagonally across the design.

Issued in 1903, this stamp was an Austrian postal overprint for use in its post offices within the Ottoman Empire. This reflected the use of French currency in international trade in the Levant region at the time.