Austrian PO in Ottoman Empire, Franz Joseph I, 10 para

Austrian Post Offices in the Ottoman Empire · 1906 · 10 para

The stamp features a profile portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, facing right. It has an overprint 'TÜRKEI' diagonally across the design, indicating its use in the Ottoman Empire.

This stamp was issued by Austrian post offices operating within the Ottoman Empire, reflecting the extraterritorial postal services maintained by foreign powers in the region. The 'TÜRKEI' overprint specifically designated its use in Ottoman territories.