French Post Offices in Ottoman Empire, Vathy 15c Sower

French Post Offices in the Ottoman Empire · 1894 · 15 centimes

The stamp features the iconic 'Sower' design, an allegorical female figure striding left, scattering seeds with a rising sun in the background. The denomination '15 C.' is prominently displayed at the bottom.

This stamp was issued by French post offices operating within the Ottoman Empire, specifically in Vathy, Samos, reflecting France's extraterritorial postal services in the region during the late 19th century.