French Post Offices in Port Lagos 5c Overprint

France · 1893 · 5c

A French definitive stamp, likely the Sage type, featuring an allegorical figure, overprinted with 'PORT LAGOS' and '5c' for use in French post offices in the Ottoman Empire.

This stamp was issued for use by French post offices operating within the Ottoman Empire, specifically in Port Lagos, reflecting the extraterritorial postal services maintained by European powers in the late 19th century.